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"There are those bands who recall an older time and place, a moment in history when music was more about saying something of substance than it was about counting the number of streams. Seattle psych rockers Moon Darling cling to this ideology, creating a bluesy sound that harkens back to that classic ’70s rock howl. By channeling the influence of bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple (with a little bit of weirdness thrown in for good measure), the band builds a kaleidoscopic version of those artists that remains relevant and reverent among all the gaudy imitations littering the modern musical landscape.
...the band carries the mantle of artists like Robert Plant and Jefferson Airplane while still maneuvering their modernized rhythms to a place currently occupied by bands such as Tame Impala and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. The guitar lines are precise yet loosely woven into the song’s vivid reality. The percussive weight of drummer Michelle Nuño is absolutely necessary, as her meticulous rolls and shuffles set the tone and personality for the whole thing. They even manage to sustain an almost-funky groove throughout all the classic rock movements. “By the Light of the Moon” feels effortless and dense, a mesmerizing blast of nostalgia and reinvention that’ll have you pressing play over and over again."
- Joshua Pickard