The Monochrome Set

The Monochrome Set - Volume, Contrast, Brilliance... Volume 2: Vinyl

At the end of the 70s, The Monochrome Set were part of the first wave of 'post punk' bands. Right...

At the end of the 70s, The Monochrome Set were part of the first wave of 'post punk' bands. Right from the beginning, the band earned a solid reputation as purveyors of fine pop, gaining praise from 80s contemporaries such as Morrissey and Edwyn Collins. Importantly, in later years, this praise has continued with artists such as Franz Ferdinand, The Divine Comedy and Graham Coxon, all citing the band as a key influence on their own work. The Monochrome Set sound has often been described as 't...