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One would reasonably assume that, being the driving force behind the west coast space-rock maestros Wooden Shijps, Ripley Johnson would have an outlet for all the heavy riffing weirdness he could possibly handle. Turns out that this is not the case, and in 2009, he and his partner formed a band in order to make music and tour without the load that a whole four piece rock band carries with them. See as a matter of fact, Johnson had more ideas for songs and concepts that Wooden Shijps could reasonably use and so by the end of 2009, Moon Duo had already released their debut E.P in the form of “Killing Time”, and followed that up with their first standalone single “Love On The Sea”.
These releases, though they were put out on tiny, independent labels in their native San Francisco, generated much more of a name for the band that either of its members were expecting. After a follow up E.P with 2010’s “Escape”, the band were offered a permanent record with Brooklyn, New York’s Sacred Bones Records which they accepted. The band were now labelmates with David Lynch, John Carpenter and Zola Jesus, and their debut album “Mazes”, was as acclaimed as anything else released on the label.
The band were now well on their way to becoming cult sensations and with their follow up album “Circles”, they well and truly earned that title. They’re truly unique, and for that, they come highly recommended.
Avis
A fantastic night out! If possible they were even better than the last time I saw them (2013 Green Man Festival). The Queen Elizabeth Hall is a nice venue with superb acoustics. I'm not sure whether seating is the best arrangement for a Moon Duo gig though. Many people wanted to dance but tried to restrain themselves until the last couple of songs. Opening with 'Sleepwalker', a big favourite of mine, Moon Duo had me in the palm of their hands from that moment on. Check out the Video for 'Sleepwalker' by the way. It's a cracker! For this gig, the dynamic Duo (sorry, couldn't resist !) were accompanied by a drummer of considerable quality. I hope he's a regular with the Duo because he was pile-driving some awesome rhythms. Is it my imagination or are drummers getting better and better these days? I was a massive fan of the Duo before this gig and I'm an even bigger fan since. If you get a chance, don't miss 'em!
david-roan
Magnificent show that surpassed the hype both musically and visually. The visuals were beautiful and not just sympathetic to the music but also to those like me who suffer conditions like epilepsy Acoustics at the district 61 venue were ideal (the two support acts were pretty cool too) A stunning evening
bradybloggs
Moon Duo were absolutely outstanding. Everything I'd hoped for plus a conceptually simple but super effective lighting setup matched the super tight set. The Duo stuck around afterwards to banter with punters: proving what class artists they are. If you ever get the chance see them live.
anthony-carrigan
A phenomenal concert. Was fortunate to meet Ripley. The band was super tight. Ripleys guitar riffs are mesmerizing. Wish the band could play longer. Looking forward to the next concert back in Philly .
Chuckbecker
