FireMonkey
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FireMonkey is reminiscent of the dreamier moments of forces like... Pet Shop Boys, McCartney, Gang of Four (The 'HARD' album), U2, Talking Heads, Bowie, Ultravox, The Police, Talk Talk, XTC, Flock of Seagulls, INXS. Poppy prog informed by post-Gabriel Genesis excursions into melodic pop territory. The beats deliver danceable grooves, giving the lofty chord progressions a head bobbing friendliness. Dark and quirky Euro Pop headphone earcandy with thought provoking lyrics and grand melodies. With a penchant for industrial house beats, in a basement rave in Holland and the result is a hypnotic blend of poetry. Substance and style are predominant as genres are mixed. The lyrics go poetically from space to street. Professionally produced, performed, and artistically compelling. Well-crafted and arranged. FireMonkey is always good for sending us on a trip to somewhere new yet familiar. Well produced and full of catchy melodies and lush production.Band/artist history
The best way to approach this is use LYLE HOLDAHL as a search word.
Music projects, past and present, include Harlequin Mass, Stubborn Puppet, art&science projekt and FireMonkey.... along with movie soundtracks.Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes! The Philadelphia and New York area. Absolutely love it! The fans are great! A guitarist (who shall remain unnamed) fell off the back of the stage during a quiet, intense, musical passage during a lively show.
Your musical influences
Influences...ABBA, ABC, Adam (and the) Ant(s), A Flock of Seagulls, Altered Images, AM Radio from '64 through '71, Laurie Anderson, The Art of Noise, Bartok, Berlin, Blondie, Bowie, Bronski Beat, Camel, The Cars, The Carpenters, The Clash, Aaron Copland, The Cowsills, Culture Club, Depeche Mode, Devo, Neil Diamond, Donovan, Thomas Dolby, Druid, Duran Duran, Echo and the Bunnymen, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Brian Eno, Bryan Ferry, FM Radio from '70 through '74, Robert Fripp, Gang of 4, Genesis, Gentle Giant, Steve Hackett, Happy the Man, Harlequin Mass, Heart, Heaven 17, Hunters and Collectors, Billy Idol, Information Society, INXS, Iron Butterfly, Janet Jackson, Japan, Jethro Tull, Joe Jackson, Johnny Hates Jazz, Kansas, King Crimson, Klaatu, Kraftwerk, Michael Jackson, Missing Persons, The Moody Blues, Naked Eye, New Musik(Tony Mansfield), The Police, Ohio Express, Oingo Boingo(Danny Elfman), Roy Orbison, Oregon, Petshopboys, Pink Floyd, Premiata Forneria Marconi, Pretenders, Psychadelic Furs, Pulsar, Queen, Re-Flex, Renaissance, The Residents, Return to Forever, Romeo Void, Tommy Rowe, Pete Sinfield, Spandau Ballet, Squeeze, Swing Out Sister, Talking Heads, Talk Talk, Tears for Fears, The The, Randall Thompson, Three Dog Night, Tangerine Dream, U2, Ultravox, Van Der Graaf Generator, The Ventures, Wall of Voodoo, Wang Chung, XTC, Yello, Yes.What equipment do you use?
Too much to mention.Anything else?
The ONLY reason FireMonkey creates music is to elevate people spiritually.
673 plays
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7,446 views
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