Moon Duo

"This is a mind-altering, chemical-free trip of the highest order."

Moon Duo is a side-project from Wooden Shjips guitarist Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada, and there’s a real ear for pop melody here.

“Standing up in front of people scares me, I have to say, but getting up and playing music is really not that hard compared to standing in front of 30 adolescents and trying to control them and communicate something to them."

Overall though, Circles falls into the trap of being too familiar – but maybe that’s the point?

Moon Duo have more or less packed what contemporary cosmic rock is, in with some interesting and sometimes surprising influences.

In a musical space bound by drone and repetition Circles continues the impeccable quality control and songwriting of Ripley Johnson.