Al Montfort

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Al Montfort
Birth nameAlistair Montfort
Also known asSnake
Occupation(s)musician, producer
Instrument(s) sarangi, guitar, saxophone, drums, vocals,
Labels Aarght Records, Anti Fade Records, R.I.P Society Records, Upset the Rhythm
Member ofChateau, Dick Diver, East Link, Lower Plenty, Russell St Bombings, Sleeper & Snake, Straightjacket Nation, Terry, Total Control, UV Race

Alistair "Al" Montfort (born 1986) is an Australian musician. He is a member of Chateau, Dick Diver, East Link, Lower Plenty, Russell St Bombings, Sleeper & Snake, Straightjacket Nation, Terry, Total Control, and UV Race, as well as performing under the solo name Snake.

Career

Al Montfort was born December 1986 in East Melbourne, Victoria. [1] He grew up in Northcote and Yarragon, learnt bass at school, and joined Straightjacket Nation when he was still a student. [1] He then formed UV Race with Marcus Reichsteiner and Moses Twotimes, and later formed other groups such as Lower Plenty, and Eastlink. [1]

Vice reported in 2014 that Montfort was a member of 24 bands around Melbourne. [2] He was nominated for Australian of the Year in 2013, [3] but lost to Adam Goodes. [1] [4]

He released a solo album under the name Snake in 2014 where he played guitar, saxophone, drum machine, buffalo horn flute, and sarangi. [2] The self-titled tape was released on his label Hidiotic, [5] and was followed in 2018 by the album Snake & Friends on R.I.P Society Records. [6] [7]

Montfort has collaborated with his partner Amy Hill on two albums as Sleeper and Snake. They previously collaborated on Snake's 'Forever New', [8] and also perform together as members of Terry. [9] [10]

Montfort has also recorded albums for bands Primo!, [11] and The Shifters. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Al Montfort: Unofficial Australian Of The Year | Mess+Noise: An Australian Music Magazine". 2016-08-27. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  2. 1 2 Scott, Tim (2014-01-10). "Snake's Taking A Break From His 24 Bands To Play Sarangi". Vice. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  3. ↑ Dagger, Richie (2 Oct 2014). "AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR: Al Montfort". www.victimoftime.com. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  4. ↑ "Adam Goodes". Australian of the Year. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  5. ↑ "Peer Review: Nic Warnock On Snake : Mess+Noise". Archived from the original on 2015-05-14. Retrieved 2023-08-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ↑ Andy (2019-02-13). "Sleeper & Snake – Raven Sings The Blues" . Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  7. ↑ "WL//WH Track Of The Day : Snake & Friends "Men's Shed"". WhiteLight//WhiteHeat. 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  8. ↑ "Listen to Snake's Ode to the Suckiness of the Holiday Retail Season". Vice. 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  9. ↑ Gallagher, Alex (2020-07-31). "Sleeper and Snake announce new album 'Fresco Shed', share first single". NME. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  10. ↑ Bolton, Lloyd (2023-04-20). "Rock and Roll and Babysitting: An Interview with Al Montfort of Terry (and most other Melbourne Bands)" . Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  11. ↑ Andy (2018-07-09). "Primo! – "A City Stair" – Raven Sings The Blues" . Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  12. ↑ Andy (2018-07-02). "The Shifters – "Work, Life, Gym, Etc." – Raven Sings The Blues" . Retrieved 2023-08-12.
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