Monkeys on Mars to Release Debut EP Oct. 17
The forthcoming Mars Red Sky/Monkey3 collaboration, aptly named Monkeys on Mars, will release their self-titled EP — billed as a ‘debut,’ which implies the possibility of more coming; that would be a first for Mars Red Sky collabs — on Oct. 17 just at the moment the collective project embarks on a round of four exclusive live shows. One of those is Desertfest Belgium, and on Oct. 31, they’ll also do Westill Festival in France, supporting the release and, thereby, outside the box creativity more generally.
I could probably sit here and tell you how much I’m looking forward to hearing this release. Mars Red Sky‘s EPs are always where they try out ideas and push boundaries, and their subsequent albums are always richer for it. Monkey3 have a long history of explorational and transgressive heavy psychedelia and cosmic rock. To bring the two entities together isn’t something I would’ve guessed was going to happen — that is, it’s not an obvious pairing; the two bands haven’t toured together 17 times and they don’t share members, etc. — but it highlights how open-minded both these groups are and that’s part of what makes them special in the first place. One may or may not have seen it coming, but the opportunity for both bands to expand each other’s parameters is enough reason to look forward to what’s coming, whatever shape it might ultimately take.
I don’t have audio to post because they’re still making the thing, but there’s artwork and info courtesy of the PR wire, so by all means, dig into that:
Mars Red Sky and Monkey3 are MONKEYS ON MARS: the cosmic supergroup unveil tour and EP artwork.
Made up of Swiss quatuor MONKEY3 and French trio MARS RED SKY, exciting heavy psychedelic project MONKEYS ON MARS announce the first dates of their Fall tour including a Desertfest Belgium appearance. They also share the artwork of their upcoming EP, dropping this October 17th 2025 on Mrs Red Sound.
MONKEYS ON MARS fuses two outer-space heavy psychedelic projects. French trio MARS RED SKY’s kraut-infused sophisticated atmospheres carried by melodic vocals and complex heavier-than-heavy rhythms meet Swiss mind-blowing outfit MONKEY3’s progressive breaks, mesmerising grooves and colossal riffs. Don’t forget this shared sci-fi passion of theirs and you will get a full interstellar trip! The dream lineup will perform a series of special shows thanks to Doomstar Bookings and 3C Tour to present their upcoming collaborative EP in full. More shows across Europe will be announced soon.
Info & tickets: https://bnds.us/7i968n
17.10.2025 SELESTAT (FR) Rock Your Brain
18.10.2025 ANTWERP (BE) DesertFest Belgium
19.10.2025 DUISBURG (DE) Bora
31.10.2025 VALLET (FR) Westill Festival
Debut EP ‘Monkeys On Mars’ is currently being recorded between France and Switzerland. The bands are working on it fully together. Each song is composed by the whole team – which makes the process complex but so much interesting. The gem is dropping this October 17th 2025 via Mrs Red Sound on vinyl, digisleeve CD, streaming and download.
MONKEYS ON MARS debut EP ‘Monkeys On Mars’
Out October 17th on Mrs Red Sound
Vinyl, CD, digital.
MONKEYS ON MARS ARE:
Julien Pras: vocals, guitar (Mars Red Sky)
Boris De Piante: guitar (Monkey3)
Jimmy Kinast: bass, vocals (Mars Red Sky)
Jalil Perrenoud: bass (Monkey3)
Mathieu Gazeau: drums, vocals (Mars Red Sky)
Walter Albrecht: drums (Monkey3)
Guillaume Desboeufs “dB”: keys & sounds (Monkey3)
Photo credit: Liss Eulenhertz.
Artwork: Johrice.
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