Voodoo Monkeys
Manly, NSW

While going to University in London, UK born guitarist, Mike 'Geezer' Plested would go to see gigs by bands performing in the burgeoning post punk Psychobilly scene as well as touring Europe as guitarist for The Skunks. Upon relocating to the Northern Beaches of Sydney in the early '90's he noticed that, although the live Sydney music scene was dominated by Garage Punk,Surf and Neo Rockabilly bands, there was no real Psychobilly scene. Cutting his teeth in local northern beaches band The Bedheads, he then established Voodoo Monkeys.

They gained a fervent local following, eventually breaking into the inner city pub circuit and touring with OZ rock legends Rose Tattoo and X. They released several recordings but being on the brink of national success, they experienced a major set back when their guitarist / vocalist decided to depart in order to travel around the world, leaving them without a singer. The Voodoo Monkeys then took a 2 year hiatus spent redefining their sound in which many musicians passed through the line up for various periods of time.

The re-invented VM'S emerged in late 2002 with a new look and sound, 'The Geezer' being the only original member, the original rhythm section having been replaced by former Stone bass player Luke, and new drummer known as The Jakal and the addition of charismatic front man singer/guitarist Tobe 'Le Rone' completing the line up.

The bands psychobilly stylings having been dropped for an intense contemporary alternative rock sound, described as groove-driven rock'n'roll with a 60's garage-punk twist. With an album worth of new original material ready for release and a tight live repetoir, The Voodoo Monkeys are ready to join the new wave of talented and innovative Australian bands in their onslaught towards international contemporary music domination.

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