Christian Savill and
Sean Hewson, a London-based indie rock duo, have been playing together under various names since 1989, including a brief stint as
the Eternal, a band that released one single on the Sarah label.
Savill, who was also in
Slowdive, decided to start playing again with
Hewson in 2000 as
Monster Movie, most likely naming themselves after the
Can album of the same name. Since debuting in 2001 with a five-track EP on Clairecords, they've released a handful of EPs and albums, including
Last Night Something Happened (2001), a split EP with
Dreamend (2002),
Transistor (2004),
To the Moon (2004), and
All Lost (2006). Their recordings have drifted between neo-shoegaze, straight-up indie pop, and synth-driven material inspired by the Factory label's dance-oriented sect (
Section 25,
New Order). ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide