IMMunroe

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Canada

Alternative • Indie

May 11, 2009

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Announcing the release of I Am Here, the debut album by Canadian brothers Mark and Ian Munroe, who record under the name I M Munroe. The album is a diverse blend of alternative-folk, rock balladry and power-pop, with a sense of musical chemistry that only comes through a flesh-and-blood relationship.

The album follows on the heels of two singles, Here in Bed and Fool, which received airplay in 11 countries, significant international sales and tens of thousands of hits on MySpace and YouTube. But the story for the two Munroe brothers goes back further than that, having played together in some form since they were teenagers. Finally in 2008, they decided to take their music to the next level, hiring award-winning producer/enginner/instrumentalist Wayne Routledge and drummer Matt Lloyd to help fulfill their vision. 

Musically, Mark and Ian complement each other extraordinarily well: while Marks beautiful vocal harmonies and personal lyrics add a degree of sensitivity and intimacy to the band, Ians muscular guitar playing and full-bodied compositions add an alternative-rock edge. A song like Soul Like You has the rootsy harmonies and piano leads of The Fray or David Cook, but the slow, heavy guitars of Shame may remind listeners more of Shinedown or Theory of a Deadman. They change things up again with One More Day, an acoustic-driven ballad with gentle, understated strings backing up the chorus.

Both brothers were born in the tiny town of Schomberg, ON, north of Toronto, where they were involved in music and theatre from a young age. Mark is a professional model and actor who has travelled all over North America, appeared in Cosmpolitan, UMM and other magazines as well as numerous commercials and music videos. The music of I M Munroe is informed by the elegance and style that Mark brings to his modelling, but its also a record of the ups and downs that brought him to where he is, having battled from being an overweight teenager. Lyrically, he deals with issues of loss and regret, as on Here in Bed and I Use to Love You, but also the struggle to maintain integrity and independence, as on Fool, about being a stubborn foolish dreamer and not letting anyone stop you from living your life, as he describes it.

Ians background is significantly different. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and spent the last 5 years working for a major auto manufacturer. His charisma and dedication is responsible for much of the focus of I Am Here, which reflects his passion for various styles of music and his determination to help deliver a lyrical message that will resonate with listeners.

I Am Here will be released August 25th in select record stores, as well as via Amazon. Digitally the album will be available on Itunes, Lala, Rhapsody, and Napster, in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia. I M Munroe are here.

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