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Montpelier
Genre: Indie, Pop
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Dave Butler - Vocals/Guitar, Greg Chiapello - Vocals/Bass, Andrew Stone - Keyboards, John Pickering - Drums
Sounds Like: Death cab for cutie, THE ARCADE FIRE, doves
Influences: Death cab for cutie, Crowded House, doves
Artist Website: www.montpeliermusic.net

Brisbane based four-piece Montpelier create melodic indie-pop with purpose and clarity. Their unique sound is a combination of soaring harmonies and warm melodies, wistful and poetic lyrics, sharp rhythms and a captivating pop sensibility. Their music is likened to Death Cab For Cutie, The Arcade Fire and Doves supported by a depth of honest raw songwriting, setting them apart from their melodic pop peers.

Montpelier recently released their debut self-titled EP in March 2010, recorded in the USA with producer Kevin Augunas (Cold War Kids, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Yves Klein Blue). So enthusiastic was Kevin about the band’s early demos and live videos, it didn't take much for the young independent band to travel over to record their debut EP at Kevin’s LA studio.

After touring the first two singles from the EP, The Rafters (Rave Magazine Single of the Week; Triple J Unearthed feature track) and the celtic-folk influenced, Take A Picture, Montpelier have recently returned from taking their self-titled debut EP to a sold out audience at The Zoo in Brisbane and onward to packed shows at The Espy in Melbourne and The Gaelic in Sydney.

Montpelier have shared the stage in Australia with Biffy Clyro (UK), Frightened Rabbit (UK), The Boat People, Sparkadia, Operator Please and Skinny Jean. Tracks from Montpelier’s EP have been played on 4ZzZ in Brisbane, 3RRR in Melbourne, and featured on Triple J unearthed.

Some tour dates for youuuu:

Aug 2 - The Hi-Fi, Melbourne w/ Frightened Rabbit (UK)

Regional QLD/NSW and School Workshop Tour:
all shows w/ Blame Ringo and Claire Whiting (from Inland Sea)
Thu July 29 - The Troubadour, Brisbane
Fri July 30 - The Irish Club, Toowoomba
Sat July 31 - The Queensland Hotel, Goondoowindi
Sun Aug 1 - Moree Pub, Moree
Tue 3 - The Regal, Gunnadah
Wed 4 - Wests Diggers, Tamworth
Thu 5 - The Armidale Club, Armidale
Fri 6 - Pippi's at the Point, Newcastle

Flip Tour:
All shows w/ The Shiny Brights (Adel), The Underlights (Syd), Wilfred Jackel (Melb)
Thu Aug 26 - The Evelyn, Melbourne
Sat Aug 28 - The Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Fri Sep 3rd - The Annandale, Sydney
Sun Sep 5th - X and Y, Brisbane

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The Rafters
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Take A Picture (Radio Edit)
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Take A Picture (Radio Edit)
rating:  5/5
Take A Picture is completely different to their first release The Rafters. It really shows the diverse sound of Montpelier but still comes with their...




Take A Picture (Radio Edit)
rating:  4/5
All the elements of this song blend together to create what is quite possibly my favourite track from the Montpelier EP. Great work, guys!




Take A Picture (Radio Edit)
rating:  5/5
Such great vocals and harmony. Love the way the song builds, takes you to another place and leaves you there feeling great and wanting more.




Take A Picture (Radio Edit)
rating:  5/5
wonderful song, full of wonderful memorable moments. Love the lyrics and the progression..very nice!
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