Lo Moon
{{short description|American rock band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Lo Moon
| image = LoMooonPressPhoto2023.jpg
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| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre = {{flat list|
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| years_active = {{start date|2016}}–present
| label = Columbia, Thirty Tigers
| website = {{URL|lomoonofficial.com}}
| current_members =
- Matthew Lowell
- Crisanta Baker
- Samuel Stewart
| past_members =
- Sterling Laws
}}
Lo Moon is an American rock band from Los Angeles that was formerly signed to Columbia Records. The band released their first single, "Loveless", in September 2016. Their self-titled debut studio album was released on February 23, 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://diymag.com/2018/02/23/lo-moon-lo-moon-album-review|title=Lo Moon - Lo Moon|website=DIY|date=23 February 2018 |language=en|access-date=2018-02-24}}
History
Prior to the band's formation, its eventual lead singer, Matt Lowell, began writing songs in New York City with the intention of forming a band. He later moved to Los Angeles where he met bassist and keyboardist, Crisanta Baker. He played her a demo for the song, "Loveless", and, soon after, she became the second member of the band. Guitarist Samuel Stewart - who is the son of David A. Stewart of Eurythmics and Siobhan Fahey of Bananarama - joined shortly after. The band soon began practicing in Lowell's backyard shed.{{cite news | title =From Demo To Debut, How A Song Brought Lo Moon Together| publisher =NPR| date =January 6, 2018 | url =https://www.npr.org/2018/01/06/573570837/from-demo-to-debut-how-a-song-brought-lo-moon-together| access-date =January 30, 2018}}{{cite news | title =Lo Moon Shares Its Origin Story| publisher =NPR| date =November 29, 2017| url =https://www.npr.org/2017/11/29/565789969/lo-moon-shares-its-origin-story| access-date =January 30, 2018}} The "Loveless" demo, which Lowell had begun writing in 2012,{{cite news | title =Who the Hell Are Lo Moon?| publisher =Noisey| date =February 1, 2017| url =https://www.vice.com/en/article/lo-moon-interview/| access-date =January 30, 2018}} attracted the attention of Columbia Records and spurred the label to sign Lo Moon.{{cite news | last=Brown| first=August| title =Building a mystery: L.A. electronic band Lo Moon seemingly came out of nowhere| newspaper =Los Angeles Times| date =January 30, 2017| url =http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-lo-moon-20170130-story.html| access-date =January 30, 2018}} Sterling Laws later joined as their touring drummer.
In September 2016, the band released "Loveless" as its first single which was produced by former Death Cab for Cutie guitarist and producer, Chris Walla and François Tétaz.{{cite news | title =Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing| publisher =NPR| date =September 24, 2016| url =https://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/09/24/495008563/heavy-rotation-10-songs-public-radio-cant-stop-playing| access-date =January 30, 2018}} After the song's official release, the band played a smattering of live shows before going on tour in early 2017.{{cite news | last=Walden| first=Chad| title =Interview: Lo Moon Talks 'Loveless' Video, Playing with Avett Brothers at SXSW| publisher =Variance| date =March 21, 2017| url =http://variancemagazine.com/features/7574-lo-moon-sxsw-interview| access-date =January 30, 2018}} In May 2017, the band released a second single, "This Is It".{{cite news | last=Houston| first=Rita| title =Lo Moon And The Art Of The Reveal| publisher =NPR| date =September 20, 2017| url =https://www.npr.org/2017/09/20/551525402/lo-moon-s-matt-lowell-wants-you-to-learn-the-stories-behind-their-songs| access-date =January 30, 2018}} In June, it performed at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City,{{cite news | last=Pareles| first=Jon|author-link=Jon Pareles| title =Governors Ball's 10 Best Sets: Gospel-Rap, Kiss-Off Pop and More| newspaper =The New York Times| date =June 5, 2017| url =https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/05/arts/music/governors-ball-festival-best-performances.html| access-date =January 30, 2018}} and two months later at Lollapalooza in Chicago.{{cite magazine | last=Nyren| first=Erin| title =Indie Band Lo Moon Yelps Rest Stops, FroYo From the Road| magazine =Variety| date =July 31, 2017| url =https://variety.com/2017/music/news/band-lo-moon-yelp-rest-stops-tour-1202511164/| access-date =January 30, 2018}} They also opened for Glass Animals in August 2017.{{cite news | last=Raymaker| first=Abigail| title =A Day in LA with Lo Moon| publisher =Baeble| date =August 4, 2017| url =https://www.baeblemusic.com/musicblog/8-4-2017/a-day-in-la-with-lo-moon.html| access-date =January 30, 2018}}
In September 2017, Lo Moon was one of three acts added to NPR's inaugural Slingshot emerging artist series.{{cite news | last=Warren| first=Bruce| title =Lo Moon, Live In Concert| publisher =NPR| date =October 6, 2017| url =https://www.npr.org/event/music/555025605/lo-moon-live-in-concert| access-date =January 30, 2018}} They also opened for Ride.{{cite news | last=Hazel| first=Kori| title =Review – Ride Resurrected The '90s In Denver| publisher =303 Magazine| date =September 21, 2017| url =https://303magazine.com/2017/09/review-ride-denver-summit-music-hall/| access-date =January 30, 2018}}{{cite news | last=Kemp| first=SarahJayn| title =Review + Photos: Ride at the Fillmore| publisher =The Bay Bridged| date =October 2, 2017| url =http://thebaybridged.com/2017/10/02/review-photos-ride-at-the-fillmore/| access-date =January 30, 2018}} The following month, they opened for Phoenix on five dates in North America{{cite news | last=Anastas| first=Katie| title =Picture This: Life On Tour With Lo Moon| publisher =NPR| date =November 15, 2017| url =https://www.npr.org/2017/11/15/560082356/picture-this-life-on-tour-with-lo-moon| access-date =January 30, 2018}} and toured with London Grammar in the United Kingdom and Europe. That month, they also released a new single, "Thorns".{{cite news | title =Lo Moon unveil new track 'Thorns', announce London headline show| publisher =DIY Magazine| date =October 13, 2017| url =http://diymag.com/2017/10/13/lo-moon-unveil-new-track-thorns-announce-london-headline-show| access-date =January 30, 2018}} The band began headlining shows in November 2017, including sold-out stops at the Troubadour in Los Angeles{{cite news | last=Hale| first=Tyler| title =Looped: Lo Moon| publisher =KCRW| date =November 21, 2017| url =http://blogs.kcrw.com/music/2017/11/looped-lo-moon/| access-date =January 30, 2018}} and at Rough Trade NYC.{{cite news | last=Holland| first=Eric| title =Lo Moon: Rough Trade NYC 2017| publisher =WFUV| date =December 11, 2017| url =http://www.wfuv.org/content/lo-moon-rough-trade-nyc-2017| access-date =January 30, 2018}}
In January 2018, the band announced details of its self-titled debut album. The album was released on February 23, 2018 through Columbia Records, and produced by Chris Walla and François Tétaz.{{cite magazine | last=Manno| first=Lizzie| title =Lo Moon Announce Self-Titled Debut Album, Release "Real Love"| magazine =Paste| date =January 11, 2018| url =https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/01/lo-moon-announce-self-titled-debut-album-release-r.html| access-date =January 30, 2018}}{{cite news | last=Anastas| first=Katie| title =Lo Moon Announces Debut Album, Hear 'Real Love'| publisher =NPR| date =January 11, 2018| url =https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/01/11/576137788/song-premiere-lo-moon-real-love| access-date =January 30, 2018}} The song "This Is It" peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart that month,{{cite magazine | last=Payne| first=Chris| title =10 Rock & Alternative Artists to Watch in 2018| magazine =Billboard| date =January 5, 2018| url =https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/8092670/10-rock-alternative-artists-to-watch-2018| access-date =January 30, 2018}} and the band performed it (along with "Loveless") on Jimmy Kimmel Live on January 16.
On November 28, 2018, the band announced that drummer Sterling Laws, previously a touring member of the band, was now a full band member.{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/lomoon/status/1067815093042241536|title=Lo Moon on Twitter|work=Twitter|access-date=2018-11-28|language=en}}
On July 16, 2024, the band announced that drummer Sterling Laws left the band to pursue other musical endeavors.{{Cite news|url=https://x.com/lomoon/status/1813232136713040119|title=Lo Moon on X|work=X|access-date=2024-07-16|language=en}}
Discography
=Albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums with selected album details ! scope="col" style="width:10em;" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:20em;" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Heat {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Lo-Moon/chart-history/heatseekers-albums |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523162741/https://www.billboard.com/music/Lo-Moon/chart-history/heatseekers-albums |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 23, 2018 |title=Lo Moon - Heatseekers Chart history |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2018-04-04}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SCO
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|---|
| scope="row"| Lo Moon
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| 4 || 86 |
| scope="row"| A Modern Life
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| || |
| scope="row"| I Wish You Way More Than Luck
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| || |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US AAA {{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/lo-moon/chart-history/triple-a | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180518142432/https://www.billboard.com/music/lo-moon/chart-history/triple-a | url-status=dead | archive-date=May 18, 2018 | title=Lo Moon – Chart History: Triple A | magazine=Billboard | access-date=March 14, 2018}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US |
|---|
| scope="row"|"Loveless"
| 2016 | 5 || — | rowspan="4"|Lo Moon |
| scope="row"|"This Is It"
|rowspan="2"| 2017 | 6 || 45 |
| scope="row"|"Thorns"
| — || — |
| scope="row"|"Real Love"
|rowspan="2"| 2018 | 26 || — |
| scope="row"|"For Me, It's You"
| — || — | {{n/a|non-album single}} |
| scope="row"|"Dream Never Dies"
|rowspan="1"| 2021 | 21 || — | A Modern Life |
| scope="row"|"Water"
|rowspan="1"| 2024 | 25 || — | I Wish You Way More Than Luck |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://lomoonofficial.com/}}
- {{Discogs artist|5789450}}
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Category:Indie rock musical groups from California
Category:Indie pop groups from Los Angeles
Category:Columbia Records artists