- Stars Are the Light · 2019
- Stars Are the Light · 2019
- Shadow of the Sun · 2015
- Stars Are the Light · 2019
- Circles · 2012
- Occult Architecture, Vol. 1 · 2017
- Horror Tour (EP) · 2011
- Mazes (Bonus Edition) · 2011
- Circles · 2012
- Live at Levitation (Live) · 2022
- Mazes (Bonus Edition) · 2011
- Shadow of the Sun · 2015
- Shadow of the Sun · 2015
Albums
- 2019
- 2015
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
Artist Playlists
- Primal beats add just the right touch of tension to their psychedelic dreamscape.
Singles & EPs
Live Albums
- 2014
Compilations
About Moon Duo
San Francisco's Moon Duo are a psychedelic band with chilly electronic underpinnings and drones inspired by Spacemen 3, Silver Apples, and Suicide. Made up of guitarist Ripley Johnson (of Wooden Shjips) and keyboardist Sanae Yamada, the template on their initial recordings pairs churning distorted guitars, shared vocals, and pulsing organ over machine-driven Motorik rhythms. It sounded honed to perfection early on with albums like their debut, Escape, and especially 2011's Mazes, where they began writing songs with sharp hooks. They took liberties with their established sound at various points, adding a drummer (John Jeffrey), dense sonic textures, and rambling experimentalism (especially on 2017's pair of albums titled Occult Architecture). The most drastic change came with 2019's Stars Are the Light, which stripped back the guitars and added soft disco and shiny electronics to their sound. Their powerful performances have been documented by releases like 2022's Live at Levitation.
- ORIGIN
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- FORMED
- 2009
- GENRE
- Alternative