Friends having fun: Monach tease new album with single release
Podcast episode 76:
Originally formed in 2017 as Hot Knives, exciting Kingston emo-punk act with the somewhat difficult-to-decipher moniker, Monach (pronounced maw-nuck), have emerged from the studio—with a new lineup and new single—ahead of their self-produced sophomore album due out May 23, 2025. On this episode, Andrew (guitar, vocals) and Curtis (drums) discuss their enduring friendships with bandmates, the band's growth and evolution, and share their brand new single, Thank You Chef.
Chapters:
00:02:58 Riding the resurgent relevance of pop-punk
00:04:50 The evolution of Monach
00:08:31 Connecting with the Kingston community
00:11:08 Tik Tok as a promotional platform
00:13:29 A resurgent pop-punk synergy
00:15:18 Monach's message of hope and happiness
00:17:12 Song: Thank You Chef by Monach
00:21:55 Hitting the big screen in Still Aive in Kingston film
00:24:00 New album, new drummer
00:29:30 Episode credits
Episode credits
Guests:
Andrew Pitre
Curtis Nicholson
Music in this episode:
Thank You Chef by Monach
Hosts:
Riley Jabour [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Virginia Meeks [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Links:
Monach https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/855232/view
Official video: Thank You Chef by Monach https://kingstonlive.ca/vid/15199736/view
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view
Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here… (https://kingstonlive.ca/subscribe)
Originally formed in 2017 as Hot Knives, exciting Kingston emo-punk act with the somewhat difficult-to-decipher moniker, Monach (pronounced maw-nuck), have emerged from the studio—with a new lineup and new single—ahead of their self-produced sophomore album due out May 23, 2025. On this episode, Andrew (guitar, vocals) and Curtis (drums) discuss their enduring friendships with bandmates, the band's growth and evolution, and share their brand new single, Thank You Chef.
Chapters:
00:02:58 Riding the resurgent relevance of pop-punk
00:04:50 The evolution of Monach
00:08:31 Connecting with the Kingston community
00:11:08 Tik Tok as a promotional platform
00:13:29 A resurgent pop-punk synergy
00:15:18 Monach's message of hope and happiness
00:17:12 Song: Thank You Chef by Monach
00:21:55 Hitting the big screen in Still Aive in Kingston film
00:24:00 New album, new drummer
00:29:30 Episode credits
Episode credits
Guests:
Andrew Pitre
Curtis Nicholson
Music in this episode:
Thank You Chef by Monach
Hosts:
Riley Jabour [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Virginia Meeks [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Links:
Monach https://kingstonlive.ca/artist/855232/view
Official video: Thank You Chef by Monach https://kingstonlive.ca/vid/15199736/view
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view
Sign up for Kingston music news, local concert listings and announcements delivered to your inbox monthly, weekly or even daily. Subscribe here… (https://kingstonlive.ca/subscribe)
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