Monelise: Breaking Boundaries with Her Headline Show
- Kristine Bautista
- Jul 23, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 30, 2025
About Monelise:
Monelise is an experimental indie singer-songwriter based in the UK. She has attained millions of online streams with continued support from 'BBC Introducing', and previously toured with Sofar Sounds in 2019. She studied at Goldsmiths University and achieved an MA in Popular Music in 2018, this London-based artist has since released a variety of singles which have steadily circulated through thousands of Spotify Playlists, garnering the attention of a wide international audience Between 2020-2022, Monelise also developed as a professional songwriter and co-wrote songs for rising international artists including John Linhart and Joan Alasta.
About the Headline Show:
The headline show is partnered with Laid Bare Live and it takes place at Stoke Newington Old Church on August 17th- a special venue in the heart of London! Along with Headlining the show, Monelise will be showcasing music from her previous albums 'Hauntology' and 'Sanctify My Love'. This event would be celebrating her 5 years in Music. Adding on, she'll be sharing her new single that has a fierce, Bondesque and very “vampire lore” vibe. She had announced that Penny Eau - a Puerto Rican-American singer/songwriter/producer, will be her first supporting act for the show.
Q&A With Monelise:
K: How do you find inspiration to write your songs?
M: I know it sounds paradoxical, but lately, I've been finding inspiration within the discipline of daily songwriting. By showing up consistently, I've tapped into a boundless flow of inspiration from almost indiscernible, ethereal sources.
K: If you could collab with any artist, who would you collab with and why?
M: It's a dream of mine to collaborate with Kate Bush. I admire her comprehensive approach to creating a universe out of her songs. And, I mean…she’s Kate Bush!
K: Do you have any future projects that you can tell us about or hint at?
M: Yes! I recently worked on a music video collaboration involving crocodiles, snakes, and a historic, witchy well into which I jumped! Keep an eye out...
K: If you could describe yourself in 3 words & your music in 3 words, what would they be and why?
M: I'd describe myself as passionate, resourceful, and elemental. I would describe my music as mythological, immersive, and serpent-like.
K: What was the moment in life when you were like ‘I want to do music’?
M: The moment I first touched the keys of a piano! Playing my first Chopin Nocturne was also a defining moment.
K: What is your favourite Musical Memory?
M: An unexpected standing ovation for "Hauntology" at the Edinburgh Fringe.
K: What is your favourite song at the moment?
K: Here at Grooving with K, I love recommending new artists that my viewers would love. So my last question would be, Do you have any artists that you have your eyes on that you would recommend to others?
M: Yes, Weyes Blood! She is the artist behind the aforementioned song
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