Uncle Monkey - Biography

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Uncle Monkey (L-R) Carl Webley, vocals, guitar, Steve Carlin, vocals, drums, Sam Hyde vocals bass. Toast Martinborough - New Zealand Photograph - Tanya Randall
BIOGRAPHY Uncle Monkey formed in Wellington '95 and have become one of New Zealand's enduring success stories. Their music blends home-grown organic indie-rock, with 3-part harmonies. They've toured New Zealand, Australia and ventured into Alaska, Bolivia and Nepal to perform. The band's new animation video for 'Dally In Indigo' has just been released in Australasia. 'Dally In Indigo' is the new video/single from the 2nd album 'The Great Attractor' which has already spawned 3 successful radio songs. The success of the previous 'Open Arms' video (3rd: viewers choice; Juice TV Music Awards, Indie Hit Disc 20) was sufficient prompt for Rage TV and Triple JJJ to air the song in Australia. 'Open Arms' was also selected for the television feature 'Summer Camp USA'. The follow-up singles 'Cracked Up' and 'Excess Baggage Allowance' also received strong radio support for the band both being selected for radio's Indie Hit Discs. The Land Transport Safety Authority selected 'Cracked Up' for their learner drivers' CDRom and it was also featured in the Wellington short-film festival. The 3-piece are well known for their engaging live performances through nationwide touring, which led to recent shows alongside the likes of Trinity Roots, OdESSA, Rhombus & Jordan Luck. Loop Recordings selected Uncle Monkey's song 'Brotherly' for their Tsunami Relief 'Sunday Sessions' CD, with proceeds going toward the Surf-Aid International appeal. 'Brotherly' was recenty aired on TV2's drama 'Tough Act'.
AWARDS 'Open Arms' video nominated for JuiceTV's 'Coke Choice Award' - Sep '03 'From' video receives runner-up in 'concept' category at Handle The Jandal awards - Aug '02 'Another Crush' wins best song in Australasia's 'Unleash Your Music Online' awards - Apr '99 Uncle Monkey win Wellington 'Battle Of The Bands' - Dec '97 SUPPORTS Jordan Luck - Rock Barge Oriental Bay Feb '05 Nesian Mystik - Upper Hutt Summer Hummer Feb '04 Zed / The Exponents - Wellington Waterfront New Year's Eve Festival '03 Paul Kelly - London Embassy Rooms Sep '99 Dave Dobbyn - Wairarapa Summer Hummer Feb '99 DISCOGRAPHY 'The Great Attractor' Album No.2 - Current 'Dally In Indigo' single - Oct '06 'Excess Baggage Allowance' single (NZonAir Hit Disc No.33) - Feb '05 'Cracked Up' single (NZonAir Indie Hit Disc No.22) - May '03 'Open Arms' single (NzonAir Indie Hit Disc No.20) - Feb '03 'From' single - Aug '02 'Fishing' single - May '01 'Same Planet... Different Orbit' Album No.1 - Dec '98 VIDEOS / DOCUMENTARY 'Dally In Indigo' (animation) by Jon Sum & Rajeev Mishra - May '06 'Julia' video by Angela Roskam - Mar '06 'Excess Baggage Allowance' video shot in Melbourne, Australia - Backpacker theme - Feb '05 'Enter The Monkey' documentary by Peter Sheppard - Feb '03 'Open Arms' video - shot in the Whitsundays Australia - Miami Vice theme - Feb '03 'From' video - shot on Henning Island Australia - Survivor theme - Aug '02 'Fishing' video - shot in Wellington's botanic gardens New Zealand - Aug '01 CONTACT For bookings or more information about the band : Carl Webley (021)375669 carl@unclemonkey.com skype : carlwebleyNZ
Uncle Monkey (L-R) Sam Hyde vocals bass, Carl Webley, vocals, guitar. Steve Carlin, vocals, drums. Coral City - Uyuni, Bolivia - Alt 3673m