Monarchs – “Sing Neil” – SXSW 2010 Showcasing Artist

Posted by admin on April 5th, 2010 and filed under independent music artist | 3 Comments »

Merely three years after writing her first song, Celeste Griffin founded Monarchs in both Birmingham, Alabama and Austin, Texas, catching the attention of the Music Capital of the World by independently releasing two EPs and playing regular gigs at Emos, Cactus Cafe, and Mohawk.

Celeste has developed the music emergent in her and cultivated her own unique brand of intimate songwriting. Her rugged, feminine lyrics combined with her smoky vocals make for dreamy yet anthemic music.

Monarchs EPs, The Oak EP and Those Words, Those Frames, are the sonic equivalent of a summer evening on a back porch. Griffin takes these moments wherever she goes, ultimately keeping every thread in Monarchs intimate. Monarchs identity is ultimately that of family, and Celeste collaborates with musicians in both Birmingham and Austin to find creative catalysts, such as artist Van Hollingsworth, and develop her craft organically.

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3 Responses

  1. tuskalootie Says:

    We sure like that …
    We sure like that down home, back yard, camp fire music in Texas..
    Really, Really sounds good to me main….

  2. cultureshockROCKS Says:

    here’s the real …
    here’s the real thing

  3. LemonInYourEye Says:

    wasn’t sure at the …
    wasn’t sure at the beggining, but actually turned out pretty good.

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