Mansions on the Moon
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mansions on the Moon
| image = MansionsoftheMoon.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| alias =
| origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Electronic|hip hop|indie rock|synth-pop}}
| years_active = 2010–2017
| label =
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Diplo|DJ Benzi}}
| current_members = * Ted Wendler
- Jeff Maccora
- Lane Shaw
| past_members = * Ben Hazlegrove
}}
Mansions on the Moon was an American band from Los Angeles, California.{{cite web|url=http://potholesinmyblog.com/being-a-brady-bunch-an-interview-with-mansions-on-the-moon/|title=Being a Brady Bunch: An Interview With Mansions On The Moon|website=Potholes in My Blog|first=Jacob|last=Greene|date=December 21, 2011|access-date=April 25, 2020}}
History
The group was formed by Ted Wendler on guitar and vocals, Ben Hazlegrove on keyboards, and Lane Shaw on drums. Both Shaw and Hazlegrove were also members of Pnuma Trio.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/03/mansions_on_the_moon_light_yea.php|title=Mansions on the Moon Are a Musical Weed Brownie|website=LA Weekly|first=Rebecca|last=Haithcoat|date=|access-date=March 11, 2012}}
In 2010, the group released the debut mixtape, Paradise Falls, presented by Diplo and DJ Benzi.{{cite web|url=https://www.okayplayer.com/news/Mansions-on-The-Moon-Paradise-Falls-Mixtape.html|title=Mansions on The Moon - Paradise Falls [Mixtape]|website=Okayplayer|author=Shamz|date=October 28, 2010|access-date=April 25, 2020}} Hypetrak called the group one of the "most interesting recording artists to have emerged this year."{{cite web|url=http://hypetrak.com/2010/10/premiere-mansions-on-the-moon-paradise-falls-mixtape/|title=PREMIERE: Mansions On The Moon – Paradise Falls (Mixtape)|website=Hypetrak|first=Petar|last=Kujundzic|date=|access-date=}} Paradise Falls includes collaborations with Xaphoon Jones (of Chiddy Bang) and Big Gigantic, among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.indieshuffle.com/mansions-on-the-moon-paradise-falls/|title=Mansions on the Moon, Paradise Falls|website=Indie Shuffle|first=Alyssa|last=Botts|date=|access-date=}} Pharrell Williams served as executive producer on the group's 2012 EP, Lightyears.{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/pigeons-and-planes/2012/04/interview-mansions-on-the-moon-on-working-with-pharrell-and-being-labeled-chillwave|title=Interview: Mansions On The Moon on Working With Pharrell and Being Labeled Chillwave|website=Complex|author=Confusion|date=April 26, 2012|access-date=April 25, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2012/02/ep-mansions-on-the-moon-lightyears|title=EP: Mansions On The Moon "Lightyears"|website=Complex|first=Andrew|last=Martin|date=February 15, 2012|access-date=April 25, 2020}}
The group has produced official remixes for Foster the People and Zee Avi,{{cite web|url=http://www.jambands.com/news/2012/03/06/pnuma-trio-offshoot-mansions-on-the-moon-announces-spring-tour-dates|title=Pnuma Trio Offshoot Mansions on the Moon Announces Spring Tour Dates|website=Jambands|date=March 6, 2012|access-date=}} and produced the Mac Miller track "PA Nights" on the album Blue Slide Park.{{cite web|url=http://thissongissick.com/blog/2011/mac-miller-pa-nights-blue-slide-park|title=Mac Miller - PA Nights (Produced by Mansions on the Moon): New Chill Hip-hop|website=This Song Is Sick|date=|access-date=}} In 2011, the group joined Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller on the Green Carpet Tour.{{cite web|url=http://thecluh.com/mansions-on-the-moon-joins-wiz-khalifa-and-mac-miller-on-the-green-carpet-tour/|title=Mansions on the Moon joins Wiz Khalifa & Mac Miller on the Green Carpet Tour|website=|date=|access-date=}} In 2012, the group played South by Southwest and the Lightyears Tour, and charted on Billboard{{'}}s Next Big Sound.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/1561811/mansions-on-the-moon/chart|title=Mansions On The Moon - Billboard Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=}}
In 2013, the group released the Full Moon EP. It featured collaborations with Zee Avi, Codi Caraco, and Paper Diamond.{{cite web|url=http://www.themusicninja.com/indieelectro-pop-mansions-on-the-moon-full-moon-ep/|title=Mansions On The Moon - Full Moon|website=The Music Ninja|date=|access-date=}} The group's Full Moon EP was followed up in 2014 by the self-titled album, Mansions on the Moon.{{cite web|url=http://www.earmilk.com/album-reviews/220438/mansions-on-the-moon/mansions-on-the-moon|title=Mansions On The Moon - self titled album|website=Earmilk|date=|access-date=}} According to bassist, Jeff Maccora, many of the songs on the album were inspired by the group's move to Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.suntimes.com/music/industry-doors-open-wide-mansions-moon/|title=Industry doors open wide for Mansions on the Moon - Chicago Entertainment|website=Chicago Sun-Times|date=November 12, 2014|access-date=February 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203223931/http://entertainment.suntimes.com/music/industry-doors-open-wide-mansions-moon/|archive-date=February 3, 2015|url-status=dead}}
The group disbanded in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Nollen |first=Diana |date=2022-12-22 |title=Experience Nashville before, after Music City Bowl |url=https://www.thegazette.com/things-to-do/experience-nashville-before-after-music-city-bowl/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=The Gazette |language=en-US}} Frontman Ted Wendler is pursuing a solo career under the name Ted When.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-05-28 |title=Ted When Drops His Whimsical New Tune "Eyes Closed" |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2020/05/28/premiere-ted-when-eyes-closed/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}
Members
Discography
=Studio albums=
=Mixtapes=
=EPs=
- Lightyears (2012)
- Full Moon (2013)
- Lost and Found (2013){{cite web|url=http://hypetrak.com/2013/12/mansions-on-the-moon-lost-and-found/|title=Mansions On The Moon – Lost And Found|website=Hypetrak|date=December 2013|access-date=April 13, 2016}}
=Singles=
- "Don't Tell (Ryan Lofty Remix)" (2015){{cite web|url=http://earmilk.com/2015/09/22/dont-tell-mansions-on-the-moon-how-good-ryan-lofty-made-his-remix-download/|title="Don't Tell" Mansions on the Moon how good Ryan Lofty made his remix|website=Earmilk|first=Lauren|last=Jefferson|date=September 22, 2015|access-date=April 13, 2016}}
=Remixes=
- Foster the People - "Life on the Nickel (Mansions on the Moon Remix)" (2011){{cite web|url=http://thissongissick.com/2011/foster-the-people-life-on-the-nickel-mansions-on-the-moon-remix/|title=Foster the People – Life on the Nickel (Mansions on the Moon Remix) : New Chill Electronic / Indie Remix|website=Thissongissick|date=October 27, 2011|access-date=April 13, 2016}}
- Zee Avi - "Concrete Wall (Mansions on the Moon Remix)" (2012){{cite web|url=http://hypetrak.com/2012/02/zee-avi-concrete-walls-mansions-on-the-moon-remix/|title=Zee Avi – Concrete Wall (Mansions on the Moon Remix)|website=Hypetrak|date=February 2012|access-date=April 13, 2016}}
=Guest appearances=
- Fred Falke - "It's a Memory" (2016){{cite web|url=http://www.gottadancedirty.com/2016/02/03/gdd-premiere-fred-falke-its-a-memory-ft-elohim-mansions-on-the-moon-amtrac-remix/|title=[GDD™ PREMIERE] FRED FALKE – IT'S A MEMORY FT. ELOHIM, MANSIONS ON THE MOON (AMTRAC REMIX)|website=Gotta Dance Dirty|first=Colby|last=Reis|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/02/da-premiere-fred-falke-memory-oliver-remix/|title=Dancing Astronaut Premiere: Fred Falke – It's A Memory (Oliver Remix)|website=Dancing Astronaut|first=Will|last=McCarthy|date=16 February 2016|access-date=13 April 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://earmilk.com/2016/02/11/chrome-sparks-remixes-fred-falkes-its-a-memory-premiere/|title=Chrome Sparks remixes Fred Falke's "It's A Memory" [Premiere]|website=Earmilk|first=Steph|last=Evans|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=April 13, 2016}}
References
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External links
- {{SoundCloud|mansionsonthemoon|Mansions on the Moon}}
- {{Discogs artist|Mansions On The Moon|Mansions on the Moon}}
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Category:American synth-pop groups
Category:Alternative hip-hop groups
Category:Electronic music groups from California
Category:American electronic rock musical groups
Category:Indie rock musical groups from California
Category:Musical groups established in 2011
Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles