Hey Monday

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Hey Monday
Hey Monday performing in April 2009
Hey Monday performing in April 2009
Background information
OriginWest Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Years active2008–2011, 2019, 2024
LabelsDecaydance, Columbia
Past members
  • Cassadee Pope
  • Mike Gentile
  • Alex Lipshaw
  • Elliot James
  • Michael "Jersey" Moriarty
  • Patrick McKenzie
  • Chris Gentile
Websiteheymondaymusic.com

Hey Monday was an

first female winner of The Voice
.

History

Formation and Hold On Tight (2008–2009)

Hey Monday was formed in March 2008 after

VersaEmerge and Cash Cash. The following year they supported Fall Out Boy on both their major U.S. and international tours. Their popularity grew and the band went on their first headlining tour with This Providence, The Friday Night Boys, Stereo Skyline, and the Bigger Lights as support. They also headlined a few dates in Europe. In late-2009 they supported All Time Low on the Glamour Kills
Tour.

Departure of Elliot James

Following the band's headlining tour in the UK, James left the band.[1] He went on tour performing with the group the Scene Aesthetic and reformed his former band Easton.[2] At the beginning of 2012 Easton evolved into a new band, Break Blossom,[3] which released a six-track EP, Last Night of Your Life, in May 2012, but the band split up six months later. James later launched a solo career, firstly releasing two singles in 2015 under the alias Baallet.[4] Since 2016 he has released music under his own name, beginning with the EPs Soft Dreams Osaka (2016) and Favourite (2017). His debut solo album Always Lately was released in August 2019.[5]

Beneath It All (2010)

Hey Monday performing at Warped Tour in Charlotte, North Carolina in July 2010

Hey Monday spent the beginning of 2010 finishing the writing and recording of

I Don't Wanna Dance" and "Wish You Were Here". Although Cassadee Pope and Mike Gentile were the only official members of the band at the performance the fill-in musicians wore shirts with the absent band member's pictures on them. Hey Monday appeared in the fourth episode of the TV series Hellcats
, called "Nobody Loves Me But My Mother".

Departure of Michael "Jersey" Moriarty

In 2010 following the band's performance at Warped Tour, the group announced that Jersey would be leaving the band. Mike Gentile's brother Chris then joined the band as bassist. Jersey is now doing a solo project and has released an EP named Oh Boy Here We Go.

Christmas EP and hiatus (2011–2018)

On February 8, 2011, Hey Monday re-released their second EP,

The Voice.[8]
Mike and Chris Gentile also moved on to form Rescue Kid alongside Armando and Eddie.

Homecoming show (2019)

On November 25, 2019, after an eight-year hiatus, Pope, Gentile and Lipshaw played an entire set as part of the “Hey, it’s Monday” Nashville pop-punk show.[9]

When We Were Young Festival (2024)

On November 15, 2023, vocalist Cassadee Pope announced that Hey Monday, in their original line-up, will play their album Hold On Tight in full at the When We Were Young Festival on October 19, 2024.[10]

Musical style

Hey Monday has been described as

pop-punk,[11][12] emo pop[12][13] pop rock,[12] and power pop.[14]

Awards

Year Award Category Winner/Nominee Result
2010 LA Rock Awards Biggest Buzznet Buzz Band Hey Monday Nominated
2010
Alternative Press
 Band of the Year Hey Monday Nominated

Band members

Final lineup

  • Cassadee Pope – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, violin (2008–2011, 2019, 2024)
  • Mike Gentile – lead guitar, backing vocals (2008–2011, 2019, 2024)
  • Alex Lipshaw – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2008–2011, 2019, 2024)
  • Michael "Jersey" Moriarty – bass, backing vocals (2008–2010, 2024)
  • Elliot James
    – drums (2008–2009, 2024)

Former members

  • Chris Gentile – bass, backing vocals (2010–2011)
  • Patrick McKenzie – drums (2010–2011)

Timeline

Discography

Main article: Hey Monday discography

References

  1. ^ Common, Tyler (January 13, 2012). "Elliot James reveals new band "Break Blossom," spills the truth on Hey Monday". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on January 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "PropertyOfZack Interview : : Easton". PropertyOfZack. June 1, 2010. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  3. ^ "PropertyOfZack Interview : : Elliot James". PropertyOfZack. January 12, 2012. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  4. ^ Hope Kowalski, Kristine (December 28, 2015). "Elliot James Shares the Advice He'd Tell His Teenage Self". Twist. Archived from the original on January 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Gracie, Bianca (June 12, 2019). "London's Elliot James Brings Heartbreak to the Dancefloor With 'Smooth': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  6. ^ Hey Monday Announce Hiatus Archived October 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Livemusicguide.com. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  7. ^ Hey Monday Guitarist Releases Statement Regarding Hiatus Archived February 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Alter The Press. Retrieved January 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "Cassadee Pope Wins 'The Voice'". Mtv.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2013. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
  9. ^ Shoemaker, Whitney (October 24, 2019). "Cassadee Pope reveals Hey Monday set at Pop-Punk Homecoming event". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on October 29, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
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  11. ^ "Hey Monday - Hold On Tight". Alternative press. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  12. ^ a b c "Hey Monday Bio". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  13. ^ "Hey Monday". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  14. ^ "Hey Monday Hold on Tight review". Sputnik. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2018.

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