Moni Jitchell are Glasgow's only "backing track hardcore band", comprised of vocalist and drummer Grant Donaldson and 12-string guitarist David Scott. Both minimalistic and feral, their sound touches upon the brooding lurch of Chat Pile, the punk fury of The HIRS Collective, and the mangled electronics of Melt Banana.

The band’s debut EP 'Clear' was recorded at Glasgow’s Chime Studios in late 2019 by Ross Mcgowan (Dananananakryod, United Fruit) - however, its release was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period of enforced stasis, the pair honed their now-drumless live configuration, augmenting Donaldson's raw screams and Scott's No Wave guitar skronk with dense backing tracks and electronics.

Their first LP, ‘Unreal’ was released on vinyl in 2023 alongside two music videos for ‘Waves’ and ‘Hell of a Yeah’. ‘Unreal’ was reviewed by The Quietus and Snack Mag, got radio play on BBC6 Music, Radio X, and Kerrang Radio, and led to shows across the UK, including support slots for Melt Banana, Benefits, MSPAINT, Iceage, and mclusky, and headline and main stage sets for Glasgow’s Core. Festival in 2023 and 2025. In May 2024, 'Unreal' was performed live in full with a 10-member backing band, released on cassette as ‘One Year Unreal’ in December 2025.

Moni Jitchells' new album ‘AWARE’ builds on the foundation set by Moni Jitchell on their 2023 debut LP ‘Unreal’. While ‘Unreal’ had mostly been written with the idea of a full live band eventually performing the songs, ‘AWARE’ is more settled into Moni Jitchell’s live format: one vocal microphone, one 12-string guitar, and everything else reproduced from the studio recordings.