MonkeyJunk

MonkeyJunk – Canada
www.monkeyjunkband.com

Legendary delta bluesman Son House spoke about a passion for his music and was quoted as saying “I’m talkin’ ’bout the blues. . . I ain’t talkin’ ’bout monkey junk!” MonkeyJunk is a band that draws heavily on the legends of the blues and translates that influence into a contemporary blend of swamp R&B, soul boogie and bedroom funk. This triple threat trio comprised of Steve Marriner, Tony D and Matt Sobb draws on over 56 years of combined experience playing blues live and in studio . . . and it shows.

In the fall of 2008, MonkeyJunk was nominated for a Maple Blues Award for best new artist – a rare feat only having been in existence for 6 months and not having released a record yet . . . In February 2009, MonkeyJunk represented Ottawa, Canada at The International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, TN competing amongst 100 bands from nine different countries. After the smoke cleared on Beale St., MonkeyJunk had placed third overall! . . . In January 2010 this Ottawa-based Blues supergroup did it again at the Maple Blues Awards when they took home awards for 5 of the 6 which they were nominated.