Chelsea Light Moving Explained

Chelsea Light Moving
Landscape:	yes
Origin:	New York City, U.S.
Genre:	Noise rock, punk rock, indie rock^[1]
Years Active:	2012–2015
Label:	Matador
Associated Acts:	Sonic Youth, Sunburned Hand of the Man
Past Members:	Samara Lubelski John Moloney Thurston Moore Keith Wood

Chelsea Light Moving was an American alternative rock band formed in 2012 in New York City. The band consisted of Samara Lubelski, John Moloney, Thurston Moore, and Keith Wood.^[2] The band's eponymous debut album was released in 2013 on Matador Records.

History

The band's songs featured prominent references to avant garde artists, the 1960s counterculture movement, and New York City. Thurston Moore chose the band's name due to its association with a moving company started by composer Philip Glass:

Current countercultural movements are also addressed by Chelsea Light Moving, notably the Occupy Wall Street on the song "Lip":

The band broke up in 2015, and Thurston Moore has since continued making music under his own name.^[3]

Discography

See main article: Chelsea Light Moving discography.

• Chelsea Light Moving (2013)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chelsea Light Moving: Biography, Credits and Discography. AllMusic. Thomas. Fred. March 4, 2013.
2. Web site: Chelsea Light Moving: Chelsea Light Moving | Album Reviews. Pitchfork Media. Leitko. Aaron. March 1, 2013. March 4, 2013.
3. Web site: June 29, 2017. Thurston Moore carries on, now under his own name – The Boston Globe. The Boston Globe. July 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20170629154334/https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2015/07/30/thurston-moore-carries-now-under-his-own-name/VaX8XJwbfnZEA9Y5PQWqAJ/story.html. June 29, 2017.