Daxton Monaghan is an Australian musician and songwriter based on Sydney/Central Coast beaches. 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 psychedelic blues/rock.

Link to the song/album
https://ffm.to/serpentoftheroad

Where are you based?
Sydney Australia

How long have you been making music?
I have been making music for thirty years

What genre would you consider your music to be?
psychedelic/Rock Blues

What inspired you to pursue a career in music?
From the time I was In my teen’s I was listening to David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed because that was always playing throughout my house on my sisters record player. later I purchased a guitar and learnt the tracks of bands like the Dk’s, The Sex pistols and Jimi Hendrix. I found I could express myself better through music.

What are your biggest musical influences?
Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Tom Waits, Charlie Parr, Pixies, Nirvana, Mud Honey are all just a few!

Are you signed to a label or are you an independent artist?
I am Published to Foghorn Records They have a lot of great artist’s. Foghorn helped guide me through my career.

What have been the biggest challenges in your music career?
It is a little difficult to gain attention In an over saturated market but with creative music, strong melodies and lyrics with depth you can push through and deliver.

How many songs or albums have you released to date?
I have released nine studio albums

Can you tell us a few things about your latest release?
My new single release ‘Serpent Of The Road’ has a psychedelic, heavy blues vibe. The melodies In the verse have a seventies feel and the falsetto In the chorus uplift’s the song. Serpent Of The Road Is about life change, freedom, past and future and over all survival of the wild and it has some great dirty slide guitar blues through out the song!

Any plans for new music or upcoming projects we should know about?
I am excited to say ‘Serpent Of The Road’ will be released October 17th, there are ten tracks on the album. I am always recording new material with my drummer Tim Clarke & Bass player Simon Black.

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