Monzano

Monzano is an indierock quartet based in Oslo, Norway. Their three years together has seen them playing most of Oslo’s smaller venues, releasing an EP in 2005 and in the subsequent two years gaining recognition for their hooky, spacious and charismatic pop. Monzano is blending guitar-craftsmanship reminiscent of Built to Spill with swirling synthlines and driving rhythms, yet never loosing touch with classic songwriting skills. Their lyrical universe, with its poetic flakiness that swerves between sarcastic cynicism and hearts sewn firmly to their plaid shirt sleeves, is also frequently mentioned as one of their strongholds. Monzano released their first full length, High Horses & One Trick Ponies,in 2007, on How is Annie Records. The album is now due for Japan-release on Friend of Mine Records and another EP will follow in April.