Moon King
Moon King | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Synth-pop, electronic pop, dream pop, indie rock |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Arbutus Records |
Moon King is the synth-pop project of Canadian songwriter and producer Daniel Benjamin.[1]
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
- Secret Life (Last Gang Records, 2015)
- Hamtramck '16 (Arbutus Records, 2017)
- Voice of Lovers (Arbutus Records, 2019)
- The Audition (Arbutus Records, 2021)
- Roses (Arbutus Records, 2024)
Singles and EPs
- Obsession I (One Big Silence, 2012)
- Obsession II (One Big Silence, 2013)
- I've Stopped Believing/Apartment Fire (Arbutus Records, 2018)
- Voice Of Lovers SOBO Mixes (SOBO Records, 2020)
- Seconds From You with Vespre (Arbutus Records, 2020)
References
- ^ "The secret is out on Moon King's Secret Life". thestar.com. 13 April 2015.
- ^ "Dream-Pop Pair Moon King Wander Toronto In Their Video For 'Impossible". nme.com.
- ^ a b "Moon King's disco revelation". nowtoronto.com. 1 August 2017.
- ^ "Grimes". NOW Toronto Magazine - Think Free.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hear Moon King's Shimmering, Sharp-Edged 'Obsession II' Record Store Day EP". Spin.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Moon King share UK/EU tour dates - News - The 405". The 405.
- ^ "Austra: Our Canadian tour starts this Friday with Moon... - Volumeet". Volumeet.
- ^ "Moon King played two NYC shows, going on tour with Mr. Twin Sister in July (dates)". brooklynvegan.com. 21 April 2015.
- ^ "Moon King". Pitchfork.
- ^ Larry Fitzmaurice. "Hear Moon King's Awesomely Psychedelic Debut Album". The FADER.
- ^ NME.COM. "- NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips - NME.COM". NME.COM.
- ^ Dazed (15 July 2013). "Moon King: The weirdly wound sound duo". Dazed.
- ^ a b "Moon King Readies Voice Of Lovers Album". exclaim.ca. Feb 2019.