In recent years Southern California has proved to be fertile ground for heavy psych, prog and free rock. The amount of excellent bands growing out of the San Diego soil is simply unparalleled. Among the youngest generation of these bands are the five-piece Monarch, a band rooted in psychedelia and experimental prog, with a view towards broader horizons.

There's something refreshing about Monarch's take on psychedelic rock: they aren't afraid to weave allman brothers-esque dual guitar lines with synthesizers and saxophone. They can be heavy, but there's an unmistakable panoramic quality to their compositions too, reflecting the rich and diverse environment they've grown up in, with dazzling pacific coastlines, mountains and desert highways. 
 

Recent Festivals/Tours Highlights
2016 Spring DIO Festival 
2016 Co-headline tour with Goldenvoid
2017 Spring DIO Festival
2017 Support Tour w/ Once & Future Band 
2017 Headline tour
2017 Electric Funeral Festival 
2018 Headline Tour
2018 Support Tour w/ Earthless
2019 Support Tour w/ Radio Moscow + Petyr
2019 Support Tour w/ Crypt Trip
2019 Support Tour w/ Sacri Monti