Matt Monaghan Interview: BeatCrave Exclusive

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Do you think having a famous sibling, Dominic Monaghan has, in any way, affected your career? Why or why not?

Dom’s a great actor and has achieved a lot; I am very proud. We both move in very different circles and, unfortunately, on different continents, both doing our own things. As a result, I don’t think there has been any influence on the development of my music due to his success. I’ve asked Dom to name some of my songs, I play him the new song and leave him to think up some names. He’s good at it. He named “The National Geographic” and “The Telescope Dream.” Dom is very supportive of the music and always wants to hear new songs. He’s a fantastic brother, so in that supportive way he has a lot of influence.

In LOST your brother’s character is in a band with his brother, Drive Shaft. Did you and Dominic ever consider starting a band together?

Errrrrm.. I think when we were very little we did joke at being in a band together, but Dom was always passionate for theatre and acting. Dom would be doing Hannibal impressions (the A-team) and preparing for his next performance. We were both busy with school and friends, so we had little time for that.

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