FALCAO AND MONASHEE have recorded 2 ALBUMS and 1 EP.
Playing numerous shows in Vancouver since the start of '09, including festivals such as MUSIC WASTE, and Olio, their latest recording, "FOOLS", was captured LIVE-in-studio (with zero overdubbing), by COLIN STEWART (Black Mountain, Destroyer), at the Hive in DECEMBER 2009.
Like their first album, the LOOPS and lyrics began in the pacific wilderness of Galiano Island, where the two lived for a time, but have subsequently been shaped by their experience in the city.
Now on iTunes and available for FREE download, "FOOLS" is set to be self-released on Vinyl in late Fall 2010.
MORE ABOUT F AND M
Instrumentation:
Monashee Sun - Vocals, Violin, toy metallophone, mandolin, keyboard, harp, effects, Banjo
Rodrigo Falcao - Vocals, effects, Drums, bass /guitar /organ loops
Starting in January 2008, from a hillside of arbutus trees, the duo recorded a five song EP, released on the internet, with a few CDRs given out when hitchhiking, and one track ("Heaven") appearing on a compilation by Nebraska-based Series Two Records. After leaving the island and visiting SAO PAULO, F and M returned to Canada to continue work on their first album in VANCOUVER's Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood. Finishing three more songs, ("Teleportation", "Plot", and "Parasocial"), as well as reworking the five from their 2008 EP (Starlight, All Terrain...), this eponymous LP was self-recorded on 8track zip disks using a single vocal mic in MARCH 2009, and self-released by JUNE.
Falcao and Monashee's debut charted on college radio across North America (CMJTop200, EarshotTop50), with reviews as well from Europe (receiving 7/10 from ONDAROCK), and a #1 spot on Belgian ROOTSTIME Radio "Best of 2009" list.
-FALCAO immigrated to Canada from BRAZIL after playing drums in various Sao Paulo bands (The Maybees(now Ludov), Banze, Numismata). Some of his major influences include IRON MAIDEN, BLONDE REDHEAD, LEONARD COHEN, and CHICO BUARQUE.
- Occasional busker, MONASHEE grew up in BC, living on the coast, and the mountains for many years. Daughter of musicians, her love of song has spanned from early influences of '80's POP along with traditonal FOLK BALLADS, bands like The MOODY BLUES, singers JOAN BAEZ, DOLLY PARTON, and BILLIE HOLIDAY. Her favourite band is BELLE AND SEBASTIAN. .
Discography
2010: "Fools", recorded LIVE-in-studio December 2009 by Colin Stewart at the Hive,
digital release out now for Free download, "12 vinyl out this fall
2009: "Falcao and Monashee" - self-titled debut album, released May 2009 - available on iTunes, charted on CMJTop200 and EarshotTop50, and was a #1 pick on Belgium's Rootstime radio's best of 2009 list
EP: Falcao and Monashee -
2008 , song "Heaven" released on Series Two (Omaha) Compilation