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Monster Stomp Bio, by Nick White - 2006 The four-headed stomping Monster sprang to life in early 2004, though initially the beast only numbered three heads: Paul Huntingford (drums) who had a long history playing in bands in both Melbourne & Sydney, including Midlife Chrysler & Bushfire (the latter a country-folk outfit who toured nationally); Pete Fenwick (guitar/vocals) from out of Bellingen who studied guitar at the Conservatorium & had some demo work under his belt, along with a stint with Paul in Sugarbeat (a jazz-funk dub combo) & Andrew Auglys (bass) who brought a heavier, punkier element into the mix which had been cultivated through jamming with various muso pals in addition to studying his instrument religiously. What these three disparate characters had in common was a love for the funk! They set about writing tunes & practising until they felt ready to record a demo – which they did in May 2004 – & it was this that got them out onto stages around Sydney, beginning with

This trio pushes their musical influences to a higher level, while keeping the basics of their sound alive and raw. With an obsession for the funk, Monster Stomp crisscross to as many styles their hands can get at while focusing on a high quality, enjoyable show. Monster Stomp’s main aspiration is to support live music, new artists, political awareness and the thing to make your booty move.