Canadian brothers Mark and Ian Munroe launch debut recording I Am Here Available internationally August 25, 2009

Toronto, Ont... Canadian brothers Mark and Ian Munroe, who record under the name I M Munroe released their debut album I Am Here, internationally on August 25, 2009. The album is a diverse blend of alternative-folk, rock balladry and power-pop, with a sense of musical chemistry that only comes through a flesh-and-blood relationship.

I Am Here follows on the heels of two singles, Here in Bed and Fool, which received airplay in 11 countries, significant international sales and tens of thousands of hits on MySpace and YouTube. But the story for the two Munroe brothers goes back further than that, having played together in some form since they were teenagers. Finally in 2008, they decided to take their music to the next level, hiring award-winning producer/engineer/instrumentalist Wayne Routledge and drummer Matt Lloyd to help fulfill their vision.

Musically, Mark and Ian complement each other extraordinarily well: while Mark’s beautiful vocal harmonies and personal lyrics add a degree of sensitivity and intimacy to the band, Ian’s muscular guitar playing and full-bodied compositions add an alternative-rock edge. A song like Soul Like You has the rootsy harmonies and piano leads of The Fray or David Cook, but the slow, heavy guitars of Shame may remind listeners more of Shinedown or Theory of a Deadman. They change things up again with One More Day, an acoustic-driven ballad with gentle, understated strings backing up the chorus.

Both brothers were born in the tiny town of Schomberg, Ontario, north of Toronto, where they were involved in music and theatre from a young age. Mark is a professional model and actor who has travelled all over North America, appeared in Cosmopolitan, UMM and other magazines as well as numerous commercials and music videos. The music of I M Munroe is informed by the elegance and style that Mark brings to his modeling, but it’s also a record of the ups and downs that brought him to where he is, having battled from being an overweight teenager. Lyrically, he deals with issues of loss and regret, as on Here in Bed and I Use to Love You, but also the struggle to maintain integrity and independence, as on Fool, about “being a stubborn foolish dreamer and not letting anyone stop you from living your life,” as he describes it.

Ian’s background is significantly different. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and spent the last five years working for a major auto manufacturer. His charisma and dedication is responsible for much of the focus of I Am Here, which reflects his passion for various styles of music and his determination to help deliver a lyrical message that will resonate with listeners.

I Am Here will be released August 25, 2009 and available at HMV and other select record stores, as well as online at Amazon. Digitally the album will be available on iTunes, Lala, Rhapsody, and Napster, in North America, Europe, Japan and Australia.

For more information on I M Munroe log on to www.myspace.com/immunroe and www.immunroe.com .