[3][4][5] The Australian band had formed in Melbourne as a harmony rock group by Goble, Pellicci and Shorrock, they toured extensively in the United States and were later joined by Nelson and Housden.

[3][4] Shorrock's replacement on lead vocals John Farnham left in 1986 to return to his solo career and LRB remained in hiatus.

[3][4] Pellicci and Shorrock returned in July 1987 at the request of Irving Azoff, the head of MCA Records, who wanted the group on his label.

[2] It provided three Australian singles "Love Is a Bridge" (April 1988), "Son of a Famous Man" (August) and "Soul Searching" (September).

[2][8] The Canberra Times' Lisa Wallace was disappointed by Monsoon's lack of innovation despite the group showing technical skills.