Moon King

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Moon King
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Synth-pop, electronic pop, dream pop, indie rock
Years active2012 (2012)–present
Labels Arbutus Records

Moon King is the synth-pop project of Canadian songwriter and producer Daniel Benjamin. [1]

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Moon King's music has been described as dream pop, electronic pop or indie rock, incorporating influences from disco, synthpop and house music. [2] [3]

In the early 2010s Daniel performed as a touring drummer with artists including Grimes, [4] Sean Nicholas Savage and Doldrums, while beginning to write and produce his own music. [5]

Fucked Up guitarist Mike Haliechuk released two early 12" EPs, Obsession I and Obsession II, on his label One Big Silence. [6] Performing live with guitarist and vocalist Maddy Wilde, Moon King toured heavily from 2013-2015, supporting artists including Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Austra, TOPS, Majical Cloudz, Mr Twin Sister and Alvvays, [7] [8] [9] [10] and releasing an album, 2015's Secret Life. [11] [12] [13] [14]

At the end of 2015 Daniel relocated to Detroit, Michigan. In 2017 Montreal label Arbutus Records released Hamtramck '16, named for the Detroit-area neighborhood, documenting Moon King's shift towards disco and dance music. [3]

This was followed by 2019's Voice Of Lovers, [15] and The Audition in 2021. [15]

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs


References

  1. ↑ "The secret is out on Moon King's Secret Life". thestar.com. 13 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dream-Pop Pair Moon King Wander Toronto In Their Video For 'Impossible". nme.com.
  3. 1 2 "Moon King's disco revelation". nowtoronto.com. 1 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Grimes". NOW Toronto Magazine - Think Free.
  5. ↑ "NOW HEAR THIS: Huge new tunes from brother bands Moon King and Doldrums". Chart Attack. 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Hear Moon King's Shimmering, Sharp-Edged 'Obsession II' Record Store Day EP". Spin.
  7. ↑ [ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ "Moon King share UK/EU tour dates - News - The 405". The 405.
  9. ↑ "Austra: Our Canadian tour starts this Friday with Moon... - Volumeet". Volumeet.
  10. ↑ "Moon King played two NYC shows, going on tour with Mr. Twin Sister in July (dates)". brooklynvegan.com. 21 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "Moon King". Pitchfork.
  12. ↑ Larry Fitzmaurice. "Hear Moon King's Awesomely Psychedelic Debut Album". The FADER.
  13. ↑ NME.COM. "- NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips - NME.COM". NME.COM.
  14. ↑ Dazed (15 July 2013). "Moon King: The weirdly wound sound duo". Dazed.
  15. 1 2 "Moon King Readies Voice Of Lovers Album". exclaim.ca. Feb 2019.
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