He is a member of Chateau, Dick Diver, East Link, Lower Plenty, Russell St Bombings, Sleeper & Snake, Straightjacket Nation, Terry, Total Control, and UV Race, as well as performing under the solo name Snake.
[1] He grew up in Northcote and Yarragon, learnt bass at school, and joined Straightjacket Nation when he was still a student.
[1][4] He released a solo album under the name Snake in 2014 where he played guitar, saxophone, drum machine, buffalo horn flute, and sarangi.
[2] The self-titled tape was released on his label Hidiotic,[5] and was followed in 2018 by the album Snake & Friends on R.I.P Society Records.
[6][7] Montfort has collaborated with his partner Amy Hill on two albums as Sleeper and Snake.