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[[File:Solo photo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Daxton Monaghan PLEASE CHECK]]'''Daxton Monaghan''' is an Australian musician and songwriter based on the NSW Central Coast. Daxton has produced numerous albums and performs regularly throughout the east coast of Australia. Daxton’s music has appeared on national radio stations, and been included in television soundtracks. His music style has varied over his career but is predominately southern blues/rock.<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:DaxtonMonahganAlbumCover.jpg|thumb|Daxton featured on the Thin Tall Lily album cover]] -->


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== Life and career ==
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Daxton was born “Daxton Paul James Monaghan” on October 31, 1972 on the Central Coast of NSW. He attended St Edward’s high school in East Gosford and left school at 16 in year 10. After school Daxton took a range of jobs including printing, door to door sales and hospitality work.


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At the age of 19 Daxton formed his first band “Horus” with school mates Jamie Foster and Matt Casey. From this first band Daxton progressed through a number of musical incarnations inlcluding funk, grunge, jazz, lap steel and, in the close of the first decade of the 21st century, has settled into a classic Southern Blues/Rock format.
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'''Daxton Paul James Monaghan''' (born 31 October 1972) is an Australian musician and songwriter based on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast, New South Wales]]. He released numerous albums and performed regularly along the east coast. Daxton's music was aired on national radio stations, and been used on television soundtracks. His style has varied over his career and is predominantly [[Southern rock|southern blues/rock]].
=== Musical Career History ===
Daxton’s first band in the early 1990s was called Horus was influenced by popular bands of the late eighties Living Colour, Suicidal Tendencies, Zappa, and Captain Beefheart. The band included Jamie Foster on Drums, Matt Casey on Bass, Daxton on Guitar and vocals.


== Biography ==
Daxton’s second band from the mid to late 1990s was “Egg” with a continued strong influence from sounds like Frank Zappa and Mr Bungle. Egg’s line-up included Christian McBride on drums and Spencer Price on bass. Daxton was once again the guitar vocals combination. The band played predominately in the Sydney-Newcastle area of NSW.


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Daxton Paul James Monaghan was born on 31 October 1972 on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast, New South Wales]]. He attended [[St Edward's College, East Gosford]] until age 16. Daxton worked in a range of jobs: printing, door to door sales and hospitality.
In the early 2000s Daxton played in a Sydney based band “Low Yield Atomics” with Mathew Casey once again on bass and Raelene Solomons on drums. Low Yield Atomics was a punk-rock outfit and performed in Sydney and Newcastle from about 2001 until 2002. When the band disbanded Daxton played occasional solo gigs over the next few years.


At 19 years old, Daxton, on guitar and lead vocals, formed his first band, Horus, with school mates, Matt Casey on bass guitar and Jamie Foster on drums. They were influenced by late 1980s artists, Living Colour, Suicidal Tendencies, Frank Zappa, and Captain Beefheart. His second band, Egg, from the mid- to late 1990s showed a continued influence from Zappa. Their line-ups included, Christian McBride on drums and Spencer Price on bass guitar. They performed in the Sydney to Newcastle area.
In 2008 Daxton collaborated with Bill Chambers to produce the county album "Two Roads." This led to performances at the Tamworth Music festival in 2009 and other blues and country festivals and gigs in subsequent years.


Daxton progressed through a number of musical styles including funk, grunge, jazz, lap steel and settled into a [[Southern rock|southern blues/rock]] format late in the 1990s. Early in the next decade he re-joined Casey in a Sydney-based band, Low Yield Atomics, with Raelene Solomons on drums, which were a punk-rock outfit from 2001 to 2002. After they disbanded Daxton played occasional solo gigs.
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This year also saw Daxton forming a new band “[http://www.myspace.com/daxtonthesweetlips Daxton & the Sweet Lips].” This band’s first release was on iTunes with the self-titled “Daxton & the Sweet Lips” album, which featured a heavy distorted blues sound with elements of rock. Track number seven Moody Liz was released on American TV series [[Dollhouse (TV series)|Dollhouse]] and received an admirable mention in the 2009 [[International Songwriting Competition|International Song Competition]]. The Sweet Lips line-up included Mike Rix on bass, Shayne Brown on drums and Ken Stanhope on harmonica.

In 2008 Daxton released an album, ''Two Roads'', with country musician, [[Bill Chambers (musician)|Bill Chambers]] as producer.<ref name="Amrap Nov09">{{cite web | url = https://airit.org.au/Daxton-One-Way-Ride.html | title = Country :: Daxton – 'One Way Ride' | work = AirIt | publisher = Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP) | accessdate = 16 December 2018 }}</ref> This led to performances at the Tamworth Music festival in 2009 and other blues and country festivals and gigs subsequently.

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In 2009 he fronted Daxton & the Sweet Lips and their first release was on iTunes with the self-titled album, which had a heavy distorted blues sound with elements of rock. An album track, "Moody Liz", was used on American TV series, ''[[Dollhouse (TV series)|Dollhouse]]''. It received an honourable mention at the International Songwriting Competition in the blues category.<ref name="ISC 2009">{{cite web | url = https://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/04/prweb3934594.htm | title = The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2009 Winners; Celebrity Judges Award Grand Prize to UK Songwriter King Charles for His Song 'Love Lust' | first = Candace | last = Avery | publisher = | date = | accessdate = December 16, 2018 }}</ref> The Sweet Lips line-up included Mike Rix on bass, Shayne Brown on drums and Ken Stanhope on harmonica.


In 2009 Daxton joined Sydney musicians and entertainers [[Andy Kent]] from [[You Am I]], Jeff O'Connell from Headache, Shayne Pinington and Adam Yee from [[Smudge (band)|Smudge]] for a series of gigs at the Annandale Hotel under the name “The baby baby baby baby yeah yeah yeah's,” a [[The Cult|Cult]] tribute band. Daxton performed as lead singer.
In 2009 Daxton joined Sydney musicians and entertainers [[Andy Kent]] from [[You Am I]], Jeff O'Connell from Headache, Shayne Pinington and Adam Yee from [[Smudge (band)|Smudge]] for a series of gigs at the Annandale Hotel under the name “The baby baby baby baby yeah yeah yeah's,” a [[The Cult|Cult]] tribute band. Daxton performed as lead singer.
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=== Awards ===
=== Awards ===

* Appeared several times in 2011 [http://www.bluesbeatradio.com/ozchart.htm Australian Blues Top 25 charts]
* Appeared several times in 2011 [http://www.bluesbeatradio.com/ozchart.htm Australian Blues Top 25 charts]
* [http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/previouswinners International Song Writing Competition 2010]
* [http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/previouswinners International Song Writing Competition 2010]
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=== Discography ===
=== Discography ===

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! Year !! Album !! Notes
! Year !! Album !! Notes
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| 2011 || Daxton’s Stompin Christmas Blues || Christmas covers including [[Silent Night]] and [[Fat Bottomed Girls]]
| 2011 || Daxton's Stompin Christmas Blues || Christmas covers including [[Silent Night]] and [[Fat Bottomed Girls]]
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| 2011 || Thin Tall Lily || Southern Blues/Rock album
| 2011 || Thin Tall Lily || Southern Blues/Rock album
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| 2009 || Daxton and the Sweet Lips || Self-titled, Southern Blues/Rock album
| 2009 || Daxton and the Sweet Lips || Self-titled, Southern Blues/Rock album
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| 2009 || Foghorn’s Home Grown Roots || Included on compilation album of Sydney artists Feat. song "Moody Liz"
| 2009 || Foghorn's Home Grown Roots || Included on compilation album of Sydney artists Feat. song "Moody Liz"
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| 2009 || Dollhouse Soundtrack || Song "Moody Liz" featured in [[Music in Dollhouse|Dollhouse Soundtrack]]
| 2009 || Dollhouse Soundtrack || Song "Moody Liz" featured in Dollhouse Soundtrack
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| 2008 || Two Roads || Country album produced by Australian country musician Bill Chambers
| 2008 || Two Roads || Country album produced by Australian country musician Bill Chambers
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=== Bands and associations ===
=== Bands and associations ===

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* Horus
* Horus
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=== Notable appearances ===
=== Notable appearances ===

* [[Tamworth Country Music Festival]], 2011, 2010, 2009
* [[Tamworth Country Music Festival]], 2011, 2010, 2009
* [http://www.sydneybluesfestival.com.au/artist-bios-2011/daxton Sydney Blues and Roots Festival], 2011
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111225013205/http://www.sydneybluesfestival.com.au/artist-bios-2011/daxton Sydney Blues and Roots Festival], 2011
* [http://www.ironfest.net/program-2012/musical-program Ironfest], 2012, 2011
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120411001656/http://www.ironfest.net/program-2012/musical-program Ironfest], 2012, 2011
* Newtown Festival, 2002
* Newtown Festival, 2002

== References ==

<references />


== External links ==
== External links ==

* www.Daxton.com.au
* {{Official website|https://www.daxton-music.com/}}
* www.myspace.com/daxtonthesweetlips
* [http://songwritingcompetition.com/previouswinners ISC Previous winners]
* [http://songwritingcompetition.com/previouswinners ISC Previous winners]
* [http://www.sydneybluesfestival.com.au/artist-bios-2011/daxton 2011 Sydney Blues festival]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111225013205/http://www.sydneybluesfestival.com.au/artist-bios-2011/daxton 2011 Sydney Blues festival]
* [http://www.bluesbeatradio.com/ozchart.htm Australian Blues Charts]
* [http://www.bluesbeatradio.com/ozchart.htm Australian Blues Charts]
* [http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/home Australian Country Music Channel (TV)]
* [http://www.countrymusicchannel.com.au/home Australian Country Music Channel (TV)]
* Baby Baby Baby Baby Yeah! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4lSHoFZX4Q Youtube clip] and [http://www.annandalehotel.com/ANH/eventdetails.asp?id=1840 Gig notice]
* Baby Baby Baby Baby Yeah! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4lSHoFZX4Q Youtube clip] and [https://archive.today/20130117194813/http://www.annandalehotel.com/ANH/eventdetails.asp?id=1840 Gig notice]


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Daxton Monaghan
Background information
Birth nameDaxton Paul James Monaghan
Born (1972-10-31) 31 October 1972 (age 51)
Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
GenresBlues rock
Occupation(s)Musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1991–present
LabelsMGM
Websitedaxton-music.com

Daxton Paul James Monaghan (born 31 October 1972) is an Australian musician and songwriter based on the Central Coast, New South Wales. He released numerous albums and performed regularly along the east coast. Daxton's music was aired on national radio stations, and been used on television soundtracks. His style has varied over his career and is predominantly southern blues/rock.

Biography

Daxton Paul James Monaghan was born on 31 October 1972 on the Central Coast, New South Wales. He attended St Edward's College, East Gosford until age 16. Daxton worked in a range of jobs: printing, door to door sales and hospitality.

At 19 years old, Daxton, on guitar and lead vocals, formed his first band, Horus, with school mates, Matt Casey on bass guitar and Jamie Foster on drums. They were influenced by late 1980s artists, Living Colour, Suicidal Tendencies, Frank Zappa, and Captain Beefheart. His second band, Egg, from the mid- to late 1990s showed a continued influence from Zappa. Their line-ups included, Christian McBride on drums and Spencer Price on bass guitar. They performed in the Sydney to Newcastle area.

Daxton progressed through a number of musical styles including funk, grunge, jazz, lap steel and settled into a southern blues/rock format late in the 1990s. Early in the next decade he re-joined Casey in a Sydney-based band, Low Yield Atomics, with Raelene Solomons on drums, which were a punk-rock outfit from 2001 to 2002. After they disbanded Daxton played occasional solo gigs.

In 2008 Daxton released an album, Two Roads, with country musician, Bill Chambers as producer.[1] This led to performances at the Tamworth Music festival in 2009 and other blues and country festivals and gigs subsequently.

In 2009 he fronted Daxton & the Sweet Lips and their first release was on iTunes with the self-titled album, which had a heavy distorted blues sound with elements of rock. An album track, "Moody Liz", was used on American TV series, Dollhouse. It received an honourable mention at the International Songwriting Competition in the blues category.[2] The Sweet Lips line-up included Mike Rix on bass, Shayne Brown on drums and Ken Stanhope on harmonica.

In 2009 Daxton joined Sydney musicians and entertainers Andy Kent from You Am I, Jeff O'Connell from Headache, Shayne Pinington and Adam Yee from Smudge for a series of gigs at the Annandale Hotel under the name “The baby baby baby baby yeah yeah yeah's,” a Cult tribute band. Daxton performed as lead singer.

2009 also saw Daxton receive significant airplay on CMC television in Australia with the clip for the song "Two Roads" which was Produced by Cory Hopper (who also produced Kasey Chambers album Wayward Angel.)

In 2010 Daxton toured from Australia to the US and played a number of shows on the west coast and at Nashville including shows at the Douglas Corner Cafe, the Blue Bird Cafe in Nashville and the Hollywood Piano Bar in Los Angeles.

In 2011 Daxton & the Sweet Lips recorded the Thin Tall Lily album which was published by Foghorn Records and was recorded at Damien Gerard Studios. It received international distribution.

Career highlights

Awards

Discography

Year Album Notes
2011 Daxton's Stompin Christmas Blues Christmas covers including Silent Night and Fat Bottomed Girls
2011 Thin Tall Lily Southern Blues/Rock album
2010 Small Steps for Big Kicks Country/Blues
2009 Daxton and the Sweet Lips Self-titled, Southern Blues/Rock album
2009 Foghorn's Home Grown Roots Included on compilation album of Sydney artists Feat. song "Moody Liz"
2009 Dollhouse Soundtrack Song "Moody Liz" featured in Dollhouse Soundtrack
2008 Two Roads Country album produced by Australian country musician Bill Chambers
2002 Blackweed Country/Folk album
2000 Blue Room Jazz/Funk album

Bands and associations

  • Horus
  • Latex Rubber Skinhead
  • Egg
  • Low Yield Atomics
  • Daxton and the Desirables
  • The Baby Baby Baby Baby Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  • Daxton and the Sweet Lips

Notable appearances

References

  1. ^ "Country :: Daxton – 'One Way Ride'". AirIt. Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP). Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  2. ^ Avery, Candace. "The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2009 Winners; Celebrity Judges Award Grand Prize to UK Songwriter King Charles for His Song 'Love Lust'". Retrieved 16 December 2018.
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