Arthur Moon Releases New Experimental Pop Track
'The crooked, looping melody that works as the engine of this song was something I stumbled across one day when I was trying to take a break from synths and electronic sounds,”explains Lora-Faye.
Arthur Moon Release Young & Sick Remix of 'Infield'
Arthur Moon - the Brooklyn avant-pop group fronted by Lora-Faye Åshuvud alongside collaborators Cale Hawkins (Quincy Jones, Bilal, Linda Perry), Martin D. Fowler (a composer for This American Life), Dave Palazola and Aviva Jaye - released their exceptional self-titled debut album earlier this year. Today, they've released a remix of the stand out track “Infield” by bicoastal musician and producer Young & Sick. The rich, wandering remix heightens the off-kilter pop already present in the track. In addition to working on the remix, Young & Sick will be DJing the first night of Arthur Moon's upcoming residency at Brooklyn's Public Records on April 8th.
Arthur Moon Releases Debut Album Today
Arthur Moon - the Brooklyn avant-pop group fronted by Lora-Faye Åshuvud alongside collaborators Cale Hawkins (Quincy Jones, Bilal, Linda Perry, Martin D. Fowler (a composer for This American Life), Dave Palazola and Aviva Jaye - released their exceptional self-titled debut album today. Also available on vinyl via Vinyl Me, Please, the record comes ahead of the band's national fall tour with Oh Land.
Arthur Moon Shares Stunning REVERSE CONVERSION THERAPY Video via Billboard
Arthur Moon - the Brooklyn avant-pop group fronted by Lora-Faye Åshuvud along with collaborators Cale Hawkins (Quincy Jones, Bilal, Wyclef Jean) and Martin D. Fowler (a composer for This American Life) - today released a vinyl exclusive of their self-titled debut album via Vinyl Me, Please. In celebration of the album - out everywhere on August 2 - they've shared a stunning video for powerful single 'Reverse Conversion Therapy,'premiered on Billboard. Lora-Faye also recently received a prestigious New York Foundation for the Arts grant as part of their Artist Fellowship Program and the band will kick off a tour with Oh Land this fall, after an exuberant hometown Brooklyn show with Palehound this past week.
2019 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Program Recipients And Finalists Announced
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced the recipients and finalists of the NYSCANYFA Artist Fellowship Program, which it has administered for the past 33 years with leadership support from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The organization has awarded a total of $661,000 to 98 artists (including three collaborations) whose ages range from 25-76 years throughout New York State in the following disciplines: ArchitectureEnvironmental StructuresDesign, Choreography, MusicSound, Photography, and PlaywritingScreenwriting. Fifteen finalists, who do not receive a cash award but benefit from a range of other NYFA services, were also announced. A complete list of the Fellows and Finalists follows.
Arthur Moon Announces Self-Titled Debut Album, Drops New Single
Arthur Moon - the Brooklyn avant-pop group fronted by Lora-Faye Åshuvud along with collaborators Cale Hawkins (Quincy Jones, Bilal, Wyclef Jean) and Martin D. Fowler (a composer for This American Life) - just announced a self-titled debut album, out on vinyl in July via Vinyl Me, Please and everywhere August 2. Today, BlackBook shared the explosive new single from the album, “Homonormo” just in time for LGBTQ Pride Month, ahead of their upcoming fall tour with Oh Land.
Arthur Moon Announces Debut Album, New Single Out Now
In the last two years, Arthur Moon has become one of the most exciting avant-pop projects to come out of Brooklyn - from the release of an EP and standalone singles praised by the likes of Noisey, Stereogum and Paper to energetic and emotive shows at Elsewhere, Rough Trade, and C'mon Everybody, Arthur Moon has set out to turn pop on its head. Now, Arthur Moon (real name Lora-Faye Åshuvud) will release a debut self-titled full-length. Containing last year's dynamic singles “Standing Wave” and “Wait a Minute,” Arthur Moon adds depth and levity to the layers of experimental, deconstructed pop music that have become the band's signature. The album will be released physically this June via Vinyl Me Please, and on all DSPs this August.
Brooklyn Six-Piece Arthur Moon Announces 'Our Head' EP
Brooklyn six-piece Arthur Moon will be issuing an expanded release of their debut EP Our Head onMarch 24 via Velvet Elk Records. The band, led by Lora-Faye Ashuvud, will also be playing a hometown release show at Rough Trade NYC on March 28.
Mike Daisey, Michael Mitnick & More Set for Joe's Pub this Week
This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, Sept. 9-15, includes performances by MIKE DAISEY, MICHAEL MITNICK, VALLELY BROTHERS, WAU WAU SISTERS, LIFE IN A BLENDER, LORA FAYE, BROWN GIRLS BURLESQUE, and NY THEREMIN SOCIETY.
Photo Flash: Steve Kazee and The Shiny Liars Play Birdland
On Sunday, August 11, Steve Kazee, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning star of ONCE, took to the Birdland stage with his band, The Shiny Liars (Lora Faye on guitar and Anthony Taddeo on percussion). Scroll down for photos from the concert!
Steve Kazee Returns to 54 Below, Now thru July 13
Steve Kazee - the 2012 Tony Award winner for his performance as Guy in Once - is returning to 54 Below this month, back by popular demand after a sold-out debut engagement in May. He will be joined in this series of concerts by his band, The Shiny Liars, comprised of singer songwriter Lora-Faye Whelan, his former Once co-star and Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis, plus musicians Jordan Richard and Anthony Taddeo.