Monokino has toured extensively across China, the Netherlands, Canada and the USA. Monokino weaves ear-piercing synthesizers, cleverly arranged guitars and pounding drums with a highly-exceptional voice to produce futuristic sounding, awe-inspiring pop. In the course of a minute, you may hear Soft Cell, New Order, Kraftwerk, Associates, Cabaret Voltaire and Freur. There’s a good line in angry guitar too, nodding a bit to Hook & Albrecht.

Producer Tony Visconti mixed the acoustic version of Monokino’s song “New Kid”, sang by American singer/songwriter Kristeen Young (known for her work with David Bowie en Morrissey). Their brand new album “Fake Virtue” (Konkurrent, Modern Sky Asia) is produced by Dutch neo-psych/baroque pop artist Jacco Gardner, Press about the album:

“Fake Virtue is an album mixed in electric love and pop wonder. I was unsure about whether or not I was going to enjoy this album but I was proved wrong very, very early. The Amsterdam based band are quite the delight, a treat for your very ears and a lightening bolt to your senses. Fake Virtue got me excited about whats potentially out there in the world. You mean, not everything is shoegaze? (Dingus)

“These guys remind me of a band that escaped with their creativitynontraditional melodies and voice flirting with electronics and a noir-new wave feel” (Muziek.nl)

This trio puts down a very unique and idiosyncratic sound, primarily due to the voice of George van Wetering. We hear various influences, OMD, Placebo and even snatches of Joy Division. (LiveXS)

Ever since Monokino was signed by Modern Sky China in 2008, they have frequently toured China. Highlights of Monokino’s shows abroad were performances at the World Expo in Shanghai (China, 2010), Strawberry Festival in Beijing (China, 2010). SXSW (United States, 2009), NXNE (Canada, 2011),Sled Island (Canada, 2012) and Guangzhou China Pop Festival 2008. Monokino just finished a successful tour through China with highlights including two shows at the Strawberry Festival in Beijing and Shanghai (with Travis and Deerhoof). The songs of Monokino’s new album “Fake Virtue” were greatly received by many festival participants. They instantly became popular search terms on various Chinese download websites.