After years away from the studio, experimental punk multi-instrumentalist Julie Montan—known to many by her stage name Princess Liar—has returned with a cathartic new six-track EP, Tell Me The Truth Do You Love Me Or Not.

Now based in North Queensland, Montan’s latest work captures the raw emotion, fearless experimentation, and poetic rage that has defined her career across three decades. The release arrives as a blistering reflection on love, loss, and the world’s quiet cruelties—anchored, as always, by her deep commitment to hope and humanity.

Montan first gained attention in Melbourne’s underground scene as the driving force behind a string of influential bands including Your Animal, WUV, Lovers of the Black Bird, Soft Rubbish, and Princess Liar. Her impact on the city’s creative community has been profound—blurring boundaries between music, poetry, performance, and visual art while fostering collaboration across disciplines.

In 2022, Montan joined Dr Gonzo on And This One’s Introduced By…, presenting a selection of her music alongside acts Your Animal, Lovers of the Blackbird, Soft Rubbish, and Princess Liar. The episode became the most popular in the series, downloaded over 4,000 times.
Stream the podcast here: https://shorturl.at/biHK3

A true collaborator and musical catalyst, Montan has shared stages with both local legends and international greats including Betty Harris, Syl Johnson, Joe Lally (Fugazi), Alan Brough, Kutcha Edwards, The Tivoli Lovelies, and Kamahl.

Having left home before her 17th birthday, Montan’s songs are steeped in stories of risk, resilience, and renewal. Now a single parent, she draws inspiration from her teenage child’s evolving relationship with music, asking the essential question:

"What world are we leaving our children?"

Tell Me The Truth Do You Love Me Or Not is a powerful answer—an uncompromising record that confronts the chaos of modern life with honesty, vulnerability, and punk defiance.

Julie Montan joins Dr Gonzo to present the album Tell Me The Truth Do You Love Me Or Not

by Princess Liar on And This One's Introduced By…