Lunar Vacation Explained

Lunar Vacation
Caption:Lunar Vacation in 2021
Origin:Atlanta, Georgia
Genre:Indie rock
Years Active:2016-present
Label:Keeled Scales
Current Members:
  • Gep Repasky
  • Maggie Geeslin
  • Matteo DeLurgio
  • Connor Dowd
  • Ben Wulkan
Past Members:
  • John Michael Young

Lunar Vacation are an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia. The band consists of Gep Repasky, on vocals and guitar, Maggie Geeslin, on guitar, Matteo DeLurgio, on keyboard and various percussion, Connor Dowd, on drums and Ben Wulkan on Bass.

History

Lunar Vacation formed in 2016 while in high school after a teacher suggested that Gep and Maggie should start a band, they later jammed with John Michael Young and Connor Dowd and ended up recruiting them. In 2017, after their first keyboard player left, they recruited Matteo DeLurgio. They released their first EP in 2017 titled Swell.[1] The group released their second EP, Artificial Flavors, in 2018.[2]

In 2019 John Michael Young parted ways with the band and decided to go solo. In 2021, the band released their debut full-length album through Keeled Scales called Inside Every Fig Is A Dead Wasp.[3] [4] [5] The album was produced by Daniel Gleason of Grouplove.[6]

In June 2024 the band announced their sophomore album Everything Matters, Everything's Fire and released the first single Set the Stage.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Majcher . Adam . In Review: Lunar Vacation Cultivate Indie Pop Bliss on "Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp" . November 19, 2021 . . December 3, 2022.
  2. Web site: Rockwell . Russell . LUNAR VACATION MAKE ENTRANCING MAGIC WITH 'ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS' . July 6, 2018 . Immersive Atlanta . December 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: Buntugu . Wepea . Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp is Lunar Vacation's delightful debut . . December 3, 2022.
  4. Web site: Grimwade . Charlotte . Album Review: Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp // Lunar Vacation . . November 8, 2021 . December 3, 2022.
  5. Web site: Leas . Ryan . Lunar Vacation – "Where Is Everyone?" . October 5, 2021 . . December 3, 2022.
  6. Web site: Farrell . Margaret . Lunar Vacation Walk Us Through Their Debut LP "Inside Every Fig Is a Dead Wasp" . Flood Magazine . December 3, 2022.