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Liv Monaghan

 

Vocalist and songwriter based in Paris. Founder and front woman of the Alternative Jazz project Bird&Bass. 

My music pulls threads from Jazz, Soul, Rock, and Romanticism to create an alternative, sometimes experimental, often poetic and always original sound. 

Lover of the left-behind, of old things of letter-notes and half-light ghosts which get stitched, strung or typed back up together to make something new.

Photography by Aldona Gritzmann.

 

 

 
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Beauty in the Park

by Liv Monaghan / Bird&Bass

In 2016 I recorded my first EP of compositions, Beauty in the Park, in trio.

Here are two examples from the album currently available on Bandcamp in both digital and physical format.

All Vocals, Piano & Typewriter - Liv Monaghan

Double Bass - Sava Medan

Drums - Srdjan Ivanovic

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New music video coming soon !! Shot in three hours without any crew more or less 🙈 I got my pencils out and with encouragement and advice from Kris, drew my own story board and directed with some help from Sava Medan as I couldn’t be in front and behind the camera at the same time . Loved making this and now want to do this all the time!!! 😻 this is a collaboration with the extremely talented and patient @thostagemotions who shot and edited. #musicvideos #slowexhale #vintage #shortfilm #collaboration #independentartist #storyboard #singer #songwriter #paris #film
Outtake from the album art shoot by photographer @aldona.gritzmann with crown and earring by designer @tmthibault. You can pre-order slow exhale from all the usual digital platforms now , and also from the more musician-friendly @bandcamp , where you can also pre order the CD (link in my bio) and I will send it out to you personally so you’ll have it in time for #Christmas ! Im so touched by your feedback so far, from the crowdfund angels, on the music. I hope it’ll lull you all to your pleaceful and happy place ! Which is your favourite song on the album? #singer #photographer #collaboration #designer #paris #independentartists #newmusic #lurex #crown #talentedfriends #love #albumrelease #december14 #parisienne #supportartists #crowdfund #happyplace #music #songwriter #fridaymood #itunes #songoftheday
Happy birthday to my gorgeous mother ❤️😻❤️ #birthdayqueen
Happy Halloween - one of my favourite celebrations. This year I am a deer - my spirit animal ! Ten minute make up tutorial and some old Christmas decorations . It’s the improvisation running through my veins baby. Oh and a last minute delivery from @milymakeup ! #deermakeup #halloween2018 #irish #celtic #improv #antlers #dressup
New music video in the works for Dead Lady’s Cigarettes, which features on my upcoming album, Slow Exhale. Looking forward to sharing it with you. Director debut by me 🙏🏽and shot by @thostagemotions . #musicvideo #slowexhale #wartime #1930s #film #musicfilm #collaboration #paris #rose #singer #independentartist #slowexhale #newmusic #newalbum #jazz #alternative
Thank you @sofarsoundsparis for these lovely pictures from Monday night. I was very honoured to be invited to play alongside @pembroke.music and @still.folknroll . Beautifully hosted by Anais and @lagunitasbeer #sofarsounds #bandphotography #secretgigs #paris #livemusic #events #nightsout #doublebass #originalmusic
The final image in the #albumart series. Photographer @aldona.gritzmann and earring in gold paper @tmthibault . Slow Exhale goes on pre sale from next Friday and the official release date is December 14th. #newmusicfriday #photography #stage #singer #paris #slowexhale #livmonaghan #musiciansinparis #spotifyartist #itunes #discovery #independentartist #album #collaboration #kooples #parisienne #style
The back of the album art. Don’t forget that Slow Exhale goes on pre-sale on iTunes from this Friday! Go on and try to get me into the charts please !! Photography by @aldona.gritzmann and crown by @tmthibault. #albumart #music #itunes #slowexhale #newrelease #presale #preorder #charts #newmusic #songs #love #livmonaghan #aldonagritzmann #thibaultmartin #gold #fashion #style #hands #paris #jazzartist #newmusicfriday #collaborate #collaboration
And so this is the cover of my new album, Slow Exhale. It wouldn’t have been possible without the support from the Kisskissbankbankers. Thank you again. The artwork is a collaboration between @tmthibault, a young french designer who handmade the crown in gold paper and @aldona.gritzmann a Paris based photographer who did all the photography, layout and graphics. I hope you like it. The album will be on pre-release from 26th October and the official release date is 14th December. The amazing people who funded this will be getting their music in November, nicely before anyone else. #newalbum #newmusic #albumart #supportindependentartists #collaborativeart #music #livmonaghan #slowexhale #originalmusic #crown #gold #eyedots #parisienne #singer #independentartist #unsigned #lurex #photography #portrait #emergingartists
That one time in Normandy with a suitcase full of mad cameras and helens clothing creations . Photos by Jean Baptiste Rivet #analogue #normandy #style #bandphotography #photographer #nature #france

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Télérama Sortir TT
Télérama Sortir TT

“Liv Monaghan possède une belle voix grave et des aigus très purs, un swing bien assuré et une sensibilité non affectée.” TT

Louis-Julien Nicolau

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Please help me to Publish my Album!
Please help me to Publish my Album!

I've just launched a crowdfund campaign to help me to publish my album.

Please head on over to KissKissBankBank to learn more about the project and how you can participate!

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New Album Recorded!
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Télérama
Télérama

Liv Monaghan possède un beau timbre grave et des aigus très purs, un swing bien assuré et un charisme discret, autant de qualités qu'une salle comme le Sunset permet d'apprécier au mieux. Elle sera accompagnée par Soheil Tabrizi-Zadeh (guitare), Sava Medan (contrebasse) et Adrien Cao (batterie).

Louis-Julien Nicolaou (L.-J.N.)

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Jazz Ireland - Ocean Blues Music Video - Official Release

Paris based, Irish vocalist and songwriter, Liv Monaghan, has just released a music film for her song, Ocean Blues, from the EP, Beauty in the Park.

The film is a collaboration with up and coming Italian director, Sara Grimaldi. Following on from Horses, this marks their second music film collaboration.

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Liv Monaghan en Musique et en Images
Liv Monaghan en Musique et en Images

Physiquement il y a du Keren Ann dans la posture de Liv Monaghan. Mais musicalement ?

Musicalement, c’est du côté du jazz alternatif – voire du world jazz – qu’il faut chercher l’influence de Liv Managhan qui, en décembre dernier, a sorti Beauty in the Park avec le groupe Bird & Bass, album qu’elle a d’ailleurs produit. 

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The Gloss Magazine
The Gloss Magazine

From Montenotte to Montmartre in PARIS, stylist and jazz singer, LIV MONAGHAN’s weekend revolves around her passion for vintage fashion and music …

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Télérama Sortir

Michel Contat - chercheur, écrivain, cinéaste, critique littéraire et journaliste.

“Liv Monaghan chante avec coeur” TT

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