In this episode of the Radical Fabulatorium, I chat with Steve Hickox and Ken Kelley from the Monoxides.
The Monoxides were formed in Moncton, New Brunswick in 1988 by Steve and Ken at the ages of 13 and 12 years old, respectively. Over the three years that followed, the group added bassist PJ Dunphy and lead guitarist Derek Robichaud to the band roster, solidifying the core lineup of the group that is still together today.
The Monoxides rose to national prominence with the Out of the Marsh EP (Handsome Boy Records, 1995) and full-length effort Galaxy of Stooges (BMG Music Canada, 1997), which was produced by Moe Berg (The Pursuit of Happiness). The album subsequently spawned the singles “(Can’t Get) Excited” and “Little Bitta Rosie,” garnering the band radio play from coast to coast.
The release of their single “Let Her Know” in June 2023 marks the first new music from the quintet in 23 years. A second single is due for release in the fall of 2023 with a full-length record on the horizon in 2024.
Check out the Monoxides tunes and merch here:
