The Yellow Moon Band Explained

The Yellow Moon Band
Background:group_or_band
Origin:London, England
Years Active:2007–2009
Label:Static Caravan Recordings
Associated Acts:It's Jo and Danny, Dodgy
Current Members:Jo Bartlett
Danny Hagan
Rudy Carroll
Mathew Priest

The Yellow Moon Band are an English progressive rock band. They released their debut album, Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World on the Static Caravan label in early 2009, to positive reviews. Their music can be described as a mix of psychedelia, folk, and progressive rock.

Biography

In 2007 Jo Bartlett and Danny Hagan of It's Jo and Danny, formed The Yellow Moon Band with guitarist Rudy Carroll and Mathew Priest of Dodgy,[1] [2] the four had been performing as the It's Jo and Danny live band in 2006. TYMB produced what they considered to be a new and exciting blend of folk and progressive/psychedelic rock.

The band went into Bark Studio in East London to record two singles - "Entangled" and "Maybach"[3] - and the resulting sessions produced most of the material for their debut album Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World which was released on the Static Caravan label.

The Yellow Moon Band have garnered many favourable reviews for their infrequent gigs,[4] [5] and were invited to headline the inaugural Lewes Psychedelic Festival in March 2009. Their single, "Maybach", was voted Single of the Year by listeners to Radio Weser in Bremen, Germany, in 2008.[6]

The Yellow Moon Band have proved difficult to categorize, DJs and record stores having variously described them as psychedelic, prog rock, Balearic and folk and they have appeared on compilations as varied in genre as Fred Deakin: Nu Balearica and the Amorphous Androgynous' .

The song "Chimney" off the debut album is featured as a playable track in the 2011 video game Rocksmith.

Liam Gallagher used their track 'Entangled' to promote his clothing label Pretty Green.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Compilation albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Album: The Yellow Moon Band, Travels into Several Remote Nations of.... https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220507/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-the-yellow-moon-band-travels-into-several-remote-nations-ofstatic-caravan-1419098.html . 7 May 2022 . subscription . live. Richman. Simmy. 18 January 2009. The Independent. 2009-05-09.
  2. Web site: Album review - The Yellow Moon Band: Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World. Smith. Barnaby . 30 January 2009. LondonTourdates. 2009-05-09.
  3. Web site: MOJO RISING: The Yellow Moon Band. Traynor. Cian. 10 December 2008. Mojo. 2009-05-09.
  4. http://www.ameliasmagazine.com/amelias_blog/2009/04/lewes_psychedelic_festival.php
  5. http://www.subba-cultcha.com/article_album.php?id=8894
  6. Web site: Chart 2008: 15 Best Singles. Popscenewithjalal.com.