Monica and The Explosion has toured New Zealand solo in 2010 and returns this February for her second tour. The sound is best described as 'jukebox punk' - acoustic rock' n' roll with attitude...
Monica and The Explosion is Monica Welander, an acoustic punk rock artist from Kalmar, Sweden who is touring the world as a solo artist. Described as an 'unusual girl playing energetic punk rock on acoustic guitar' has been touring almost constantly since 2008 around Europe, Australia, New Zealand, The U.S. and India and has earned great respect for her dynamic live performances and her songs.
Debut Album 'Monica and The Explosion' was self released in 2007 with Swedish drummer Peppe Risenberg and with David Persson on bass. The three of them played together in Sweden only for a short while before Monica went touring on her own. In July 2010 she released her second album SHUT UP! (Hands Up Music) with bassist Paul Slack (ex-UK Subs) and Rob Baylis (Dun 2 Def and The Destructors) on drums.
