hopeful monster

Toronto, ON

http://radio3.cbc.ca/artists/hopeful-monster

psychedelic chamber pop since the year 2000

Lineup

Name Role
Jason Ball vocal, piano, guitar
Jose Contreras guitar, harmonies
Randy Lee violin
Alex McMaster cello

Influences

Zombies, Beatles, Mark Wirtz, Sparklehorse, Spiritualized, Heavy Blinkers, By Divine Right, Lily Frost

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19 240 4,512

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Live on Drive Session

Posted by hopeful monster on Apr 23, 2010

Jose, Randy and I stopped by CBC to chat with Rich and play a couple songs. The session aired Thursday, April 22 on Radio 2 and now it's posted here: http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/programs/2010/04/hopeful-monster---live-on-drive.html

Music

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Videos

  • Uncivilized
    Uncivilized
    4:12
    Hopeful Monster music video response to Soul On Fire by Spiritualized
  • Stepping In
    Stepping In
    5:25
    2008 cut of archival footage 1999-2003

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