Hailing from Potchefstroom, pop rock band Monark returns to the South African music scene in 2023 with the release of a brand new single, entitled “Going Home”.
More info about Monark
With two full length albums and no less than 8 consecutive Top 10 radio singles to their name, Monark needs no introduction when it comes to commercial success across the airwaves.
The band catapulted into the limelight in early 2013 with their debut single ‘Smiling’, and their debut album, ‘Negatives’ was nominated for 3 SAMA XXI Awards: Best Producer, Best Pop Album and Record of the Year for their single ‘Build It Up’.
When COVID-19 hit, the band all had families to take care of and with no means of income from music, they decided to focus on getting past the pandemic first. After slowly coming out of the grips of COVID-19, they felt inspired to put pen to paper for some new songs and realised they still had so much more to give to their fans and the local music scene.
The idea for “Going Home” already surfaced before COVID-19. The core of the song was finished during lockdown, with the inspiration being the universal experience and feeling of loneliness and intense longing of a place where everyone can come together, forget about their circumstances and just be themselves.
Deon De Klerk from Monark explains “Going Home”
““Going Home” is about the realisation that we all need a place to call home, regardless of the fact that it means something different and can be a different place for everyone. Deep in the song, there is also the concept that even in the throes of loneliness, there is a collective spirit or consciousness that will always be there and why we will never, and can never, be truly alone.”
Recorded and produced by legendary producer and Monark band member, Ewald Jansen van Rensburg at his POPKULT studios in Potchefstroom, the single starts off softly while drawing the listener into what later progresses into an identifiable, dance number filled with nostalgic, signature Monark musical references combined with the latest in production techniques.
Watch the lyric video for “Going Home” below:
You can stream / download “Going Home” HERE.
Fans can look forward to more brand new singles from Monark this year.
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