Monarchy is Andrew Armstrong and Ra Black. Both originally from Australia, the synth-pop duo met in
London, and began making music together in 2009.
Monarchy released their debut album in 2011 with the singles Love Get Out of My Way, Maybe
I'm Crazy, and You Don't Want to Dance With Me and remixes from the likes of Benny Benassi, Tim
Goldsworthy, Azari and III and Bag Raiders. They remixed such acts as Ellie Goulding, Lady Gaga, Kelis,
Kylie, OMD, Jamiroquai, Fyfe Dangerfeld and more.
Over the last fve years they have played across the globe, at festvals such as Coachella, Melt, Lovebox,
The Big Chill, Low Cost, Arenal Sound, and their own headline shows and club gigs in the US, Spain,
Germany, UK, France, Russia.
Afer seeing Monarchy's performance at Coachella in 2011, burlesque star Dita Von Teese got in touch
with the band and the song 'Disintegraton' featuring Dita was eventually born from the relatonship.
This marked the frst tme Dita had ever recorded vocals on a track. This song went on to become their
frst single from their forthcoming album and an internet sensaton.
Abnocto is an album that switches between moods and tempo's but always beautfully crafed and
emotve.
01. Living Without You
02. Dancing In The Corner
03. The Dream (ft Eric Szmanda)
04. It's All I Know
05. Falling In Love With A Memory
06. Almost Human
07. Disintegration (ft Dita Von Teese)
08. Black Widow
09. The Beautiful Ones
10. Fractured World
11. The Wave
12. Like A Soldier