Getting to know...The Monocasters
As we look ahead to our next outing in Paisley featuring Gallus, The Vanities & The Monocasters, we ask The Monocasters about their favourite albums, lyrics and more...
Describe your sound in 5 words?
Fast, Heavy, Loud, Rocky, Big
Biggest influence?
"In the beginning we took a lot of inspiration from Arctic Monkeys, however as we’ve progressed we are now developed into a more rock sound with catchy indie choruses."
Top 3 bands?
Mötley Crüe, The Stone Roses, The Beatles.
If you could have seen one band live…?
Sam & Reagan: Oasis
Lewis & Scott: Nirvana
First album you bought?
Scott: Nirvana - Nevermind
Sam: Green Day - Dookie
Reagan: Foo Fighters – One By One
Lewis: Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Favourite lyric?
“Don't trust flies they are government spies” - Slaves
Noel or Liam?
Liam
If you could’ve written one song?
Reagan: Oasis - Rock’n’Roll Star
Sam: Arctic Monkeys When The Sun Goes Down
Lewis: Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name
Scott: Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Favourite venue?
Audio
First gig you went to?
Lewis: Black Veil Brides
Scott: Catfish & the Bottlemen
Reagan: Kings of Leon
Sam: Paulo Nutini
Jack or Victor?
Jack
Top 3 albums?
The Stone Roses - Stone Roses
Mötley Crüe – Too Fast For Love
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I’m Not
Pete or Carl?
Pete
Next gig you’re going to?
Miles Kane
Top 5 new acts?
Pretty Vicious, Gerry Cinnamon, Royal Blood, The Strypes, Palaye Royal
Oasis or Blur?
Oasis
Favourite festival?
TRNSMT
Last album you bought?
Scott: Slaves - Acts Of Fear & Love
Sam: DMA’s – Hills End
Reagan: Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin II
Last gig you went to?
Sam & Lewis: Courteeners
Reagan: AJ Tracey
Scott: Lady Bird
THE MONOCASTERS: (L-R) Lewis Curran (bass), Reagan Lyle(guitar) & Sam McDonald (guitar/vocals) - not pictured is Scott Minnis (drums)