姓名: MonaLisaTwins 英文名:- 性别:男 国籍:英国 出生地:- 语言:- 生日:- 星座:- 身高:- 体重:-
The Sixties are back ... and they’ve never sounded as good!
The MonaLisa Twins are one of the very few modern bands who write original songs in the 60's Beat music tradition, reviving the genre with a fresh twist without sounding pop-ish or trivial. On their debut album "When We're Together" they present the finest Rock 'n' Roll and Beat music, skillfully venturing out in Psychedelic, Folk and even Latin genres, inspired by the likes of The Beatles, Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel. Their signature features are polyphonic harmonies and a wiry, bright guitar sound. The even mix of fun and depth in their music and lyrics brings back the spirit of this time and therefore speaks to a wide range of international audiences.
While listening to and playing all different kinds of music genres in their youth the girls stayed with the 60's songwriting style, something they think is way too much neglected these days: "We aim to write songs which we ourselves would like to listen to and we always loved the spiritual, humorous and true-to-life mindset of the 60's. However we aren't nostalgic about it or trying to be "retro". We simply believe that something great had been started in this era that is worthy of being continued."
The core of the band are two 19 year old girls, actual twins named Mona and Lisa. Originally from Austria, they recently moved to Liverpool, UK, their spiritual home. But even before that they have travelled extensively, performing in the USA, Australia and UK in their teens. They started out with cover songs on YouTube and released two CDs with covers in 2007 and 2008. At 16 they decided to go for a professional music career and began to record their debut album "When We're Together" which was released in 2012. Since then they've played lots of live shows in small to medium-sized venues and festivals in Continental Europe and UK. On their travels they always do a lot of busking too, to raise interest for their own music and to gain new followers. Worldwide they're getting regular airplay on various kinds of local and national radio stations (college/internet/FM radios incl. BBC) and press coverage in newspapers. Their debut album and music videos received remarkable reviews in known online blogs and magazines. The twins produced a decent number of high quality music videos, which have garnered a total of about 3 million views, with excellent rankings for their genre and thousands of subscribers on YouTube and Facebook so far. All these activities and their excellent musicianship are adding to a fast growing, highly international fan community.
Their new album "MonaLisa Twins play Beatles & more", a fan-requested compilation of first-class live and studio cover recordings was released on March 28, 2014 and got already many influential people of the 60s era elite to write commendatory things about the twins, their covers and their own material (see quotes below). Moving forward through 2014, Mona and Lisa are dedicated to work on publishing more music videos and writing new songs.
Quotes:
"Dese guys are gud. 2 talented, musical, happy, gud looking, blonde & orange chaps, who not only play their own instruments, but also have close Everly Brother style harmonies that close sisters do so naturally. They'll go far."
Mike McGear McCartney (Paul McCartney's brother)
"If this was 30-plus years ago and I was back in the PR business, I do believe I'd be pitching for the MonaLisa Twins account. Their harmony work is extraordinary. Don't let them get swallowed up in the contemporary fashion for smothering true talent in a mess of over-produced choreography and outrageous clothing, they don't need that stuff, their musicianship speaks (sings?) for itself!"
Tony Barrow, Beatles press agent 1962-1968
"In the days of Mersey Beat my criteria was TALENT. The national music papers would only feature chart artists, I would give my covers and stories to people who I considered talented – apart from Mersey artists, I’d cover talented acts performing in Liverpool such as the Hollies, the Animals, Herman’s Hermits, Dave Berry and others. If I was publishing Mersey Beat today, the Mona Lisa Twins would be on the front cover. They don’t need multi-million pound videos or strong-arm tactics from major record companies, they already have what a lot of today’s chart artists haven’t– talent in abundance, along with charisma, fabulous harmonies, presence and modesty (the lack of conceit or vanity, just the confidence in themselves and the happiness that brings). I will be watching their progress with great interest. "
Bill Harry, college friend of the Beatles and founder of the "Mersey Beat" newspaper
"They're fabulous, sure as you're born! I would seriously enjoy playing on their next project."
John Sebastian of The Lovin’ Spoonful
"The MonaLisa Twins? Wonderful music."
Albert Lee, world-renowned british guitarist and producer
"Love this act. Love their choice of material. I am sure they will go wherever they want to go as artists! Please let me know how they wander upwards towards fame and fortune. Is there a fan club?"
Peter Noone of Herman’s Hermits
"I love the MonaLisa Twins' version of 'Bus Stop'. It sounds so fresh and the video is great. These girls will go far."
Graham Gouldman 10cc, who wrote the song "Bus Stop"
"Have listened/watched YT vids of God Only Knows, San Francisco and Hotel California - they are incredible. I’ll do all I can to spread the word about the MonaLisa Twins."
Johnnie Walker, BBC Radio 2 (national radio in UK)
"The likes of Bob Dylan or Sir Paul McCartney wouldn’t turn down performing one of these songs"
Music News
"Their skill and ability to craft and play retro rock n' roll songs is borderline genius. Musically, this album really surprised me as it manages to both be almost immediately accessible as well as satisfying with real weight. This is what a distinctive, alternative pop album should be like. "
Jamsphere
"These girls have some great things ahead of them if this is what they are capable of at 19. The Next Big Thing? The Mona Lisa Twins"
Soletron
"I was pretty shocked after hearing the guitar playing on their album "When We're Together" that these two cute Austrian girls are only 19. The guitar work is more intricate than what was on the radio during the sixties. Their strength is their songwriting, their voices are never over emote and stay honest in their inflections."
Hiplanta Music Blog
"The MonaLisa Twins are bringing back the POP in pop. They present pop the way it used to be: sweet, harmonic, with easy breezy lyrics that are impossibly catchy. The two have managed to capture the essence of what art is and what it means to people."
Celebrity VIP Lounge
"Big things could be on the horizon for the MonaLisa Twins, because at 19, they are already accomplished musicians and have a firm direction for their music. Harmonies seem to come natural to them and if they continue to write slick, catchy pop songs that you can tap your feet to, then there’s no reason why they can’t keep the sound of the 60s alive for a good time to come."
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