The Monochrome Set
Rock band from London · formed 1978
- indie rock
- new wave
- post punk
- british
- indie
- Rock/Pop
- Passionate
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- Sep 19, 2015La Maroquinerie
About
The Monochrome Set is a band from London, formed in 1978, tagged indie rock, new wave, post punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1985 to 2015, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- The Monochrome Set formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- The Monochrome Set is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Ganesh Seshadri: electric guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Andy Warren: background vocals, electric bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- John Paul Moran: background vocals, keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Athen Ayren: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Simon Croft: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jeremy Harrington: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John David Haney: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Lester Square: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- James 'Foz' Foster: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jennifer Denitto: background vocals, drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Helena Johansson: background vocals, mandolin, violin (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Brummell: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Monochrome Set has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1980–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Monochrome Set is from London, England — Wikipedia
- The Monochrome Set has 5 members: Bid, Andy Warren, James 'Foz' Foster, Athen Ayren, Dave Morgan — Wikipedia
- The Monochrome Set plays Post-punk [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- The Monochrome Set plays new wave [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- The Monochrome Set has 136500 listeners on Last.fm — The Monochrome Set on Last.fm
- The Monochrome Set has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2026 — The Monochrome Set on Discogs
- The Monochrome Set has 4 followers on Genius — The Monochrome Set on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England — The Monochrome Set on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19851 show
- 20134 shows
- 20151 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2015 | La Maroquinerie · ParisHeadlinerwith Mustang, Chinese Army | Headliner | Mustang, Chinese Army |
| May 31, 2013 | Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Math And Physics Club, Cassolette, The Very Most | Headliner | Math And Physics Club, Cassolette, The Very Most |
| May 29, 2013 | Maxwell's · HobokenHeadlinerwith Dot Dash | Headliner | Dot Dash |
| May 27, 2013 | Bowery Electric · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Your 33 Black Angels, Dot Dash | Headliner | Your 33 Black Angels, Dot Dash |
| Feb 2, 2013 | Sticky Mike's Frog Bar · BrightonHeadlinerwith Bella, The Feud | Headliner | Bella, The Feud |
| May 23, 1985 | Electric Ballroom · LondonHeadlinerwith The Watchmen | Headliner | The Watchmen |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Bowery Electric · Manhattan1 show
- Electric Ballroom · London1 show
- Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · Brooklyn1 show
- La Maroquinerie · Paris1 show
- Maxwell's · Hoboken1 show
Cities played
- Brighton1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Hoboken1 show
- London1 show
- Manhattan1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
32 releases, 1980–2026Lotus Bridge
2026 · Album
Radio Sessions (Marc Riley BBC6 Music 2011-2022)
2023
Allhallowtide
2022 · Album
Box Of Sorrows
2022
Hello, Save Me
2022
Little Noises 1990 - 1995
2020
Fabula Mendax
2019 · Album
Come To Me, Oh, My Beautiful
2019
2019 Japan Tour 7"
2019
Maisieworld
2018 · Album
1979-1985: Complete Recordings
2018
Cosmonaut
2016 · Album
Spaces Everywhere
2015 · Album
Super Plastic CIty
2013 · Album
Platinum Coils
2012 · Album
The Best of The Monochrome Set
2000 · Compilation
Chaps
1997 · Compilation
Compendium: A History 1979–1995
1996 · Compilation
Black & White Minstrels 1976–1979
1995 · Compilation
Trinity Road
1995 · Album
Misère
1994 · Album
Charade
1993 · Album
Colour Transmission
1993 · Compilation
What a Whopper!
1992 · Compilation
Jack
1991 · Album
Dante’s Casino
1990 · Album
Westminster Affair
1988 · Compilation
The Lost Weekend
1985 · Album
Volume, Contrast, Brilliance… Sessions & Singles, Volume 1
1983 · Compilation
Eligible Bachelors
1982 · Album
Love Zombies
1980 · Album
Strange Boutique
1980 · Album
Lineup
- Ganesh Seshadri · electric guitar, lead vocals
- Andy Warren · background vocals, electric bass guitar
- John Paul Moran · background vocals, keyboard
- Athen Ayren · keyboard
Former
- Simon Croft · electric bass guitar
- Jeremy Harrington · electric bass guitar
- John David Haney · drums (drum set)
- Lester Square · guitar
- James 'Foz' Foster · guitar
- Jennifer Denitto · background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Helena Johansson · background vocals, mandolin, violin
- Steve Brummell · drums (drum set)
- Mike Urban · drums (drum set)
- Carrie Booth
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Monochrome Set on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Monochrome Set on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Monochrome Set on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Monochrome Set on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.