Blue Monday (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, demos |
Blue Monday was a hardcore punk group originating from Vancouver, established in 2001. The lineup featured Dave Mac, Kyle de Ville, Tony Patrick, Chris Pratt, Dave Mitchell, Jason Kehoe, and Adam Mitchell.
History
The formation of Blue Monday took place in 2001, initiated by guitarist Kyle de Ville alongside vocalist Dave Mac. They soon enlisted drummer Chris Pratt and bassist Tony Patrick, leading to the release of an eight-track demo in early 2002. After touring the West Coast, the band recorded the 7-inch EP War Wounds, which came out in early 2003 through For the Core Records.
Following the exit of Pratt and Patrick, Adam Mitchell and Jason Kehoe stepped in as bassist and drummer respectively, with guitarist Dave Mitchell joining late in 2003. That same year saw the release of their second EP, What's Done Is Done, on Stab and Kill Records. Between 2003 and 2004, Blue Monday conducted extensive tours throughout the United States alongside hardcore acts such as Mental and Allegiance, and also provided backing vocals on Champion’s album Promises Kept.
The acclaim garnered by What's Done Is Done led to Blue Monday being signed by Bridge Nine Records after their appearance at Pennsylvania’s Summer Hardcore Festival Posi-Numbers. In December 2004, they recorded their first full-length album for Bridge Nine at Atomic Studios in Brooklyn. The album Rewritten was released in spring 2005 and was followed by tours with labelmates Champion and Terror, a nationwide US tour with Allegiance and Go It Alone, as well as a co-headlining European tour with Go It Alone in October 2005. A split EP from this tour was issued by Rivalry Records in 2006.
In April 2006, Blue Monday announced their dissolution without disclosing specific reasons. Their final performances took place in September 2006 in Seattle and Vancouver.
Discography
- Demo 2K2 (2002), Independent
- War Wounds (2003), For the Core Records
- What's Done Is Done (2003), Stab and Kill Records, Perfect Victim Records
- Rewritten (2005), Bridge 9 Records
- Blue Monday/Go It Alone split EP (2006), Rivalry Records