Norwegian's Alternative/ Indie Rockers Monalia Set The Autumn Mood w/ New Single "HTLT"!

Norwegian Alt Rock Band MONALIA are out with their second single HTLT from their upcoming album. Dark but catchy, this new single is the perfect companion on a dark autumn night, with its gloomy, melancholic and yearning soundscape.

The band has created their own, unique genre, called mountain surf, influenced by the 60s pop and the British underground scene from the 80s and early 90s. At the same time a lot of the inspiration comes from the beautiful mountains of Telemark, where the founder of the band, Terje Halmrast, has his roots. HTLT is an acronym for "Hate This Lukewarm Thing", and is about breaking up with whatever it is that drains you of energy and time. How you are better off following your dreams and what you really want to do in life, says Terje who is also the songwriter. "We believe that doing things half way is not constructive in the long run. Do you dream about going all in with something you really love doing? Only a few dare to do that, but those who do dare may get a richer life", the guitar player Svein Petter Nilssen adds.

The inspiration for HTLT is rooted in Terje Halmrast’s own experiences: "At the time when I wrote the song I had a job that I didn't like, and it was taking all my energy and zest for life. I just wasn't able to put my heart and soul into it, and felt that everything I did there was halfhearted. It slowly ate me up from within, and I felt the need to get away and do something completely different" he says. "Even though it was scary to quit my job and follow my dream, I haven't regretted it for a second. I think we can all get better at listening to our gut feeling, even when it's trying to push us out of our comfort zone", he concludes.

Listen to the single HTLT

Monalia has created a floating soundscape that invites the listener to let go of the worries of everyday life, and let your mind wander into the world of dreams. Allow yourself to get carried away and enjoy the seductive harmonies ofMonalia. HTLT was produced by Morten Øby and is out now on all digital platforms, e.g.: