Moonjuice: Foreign, Er…

Moonjuice launch Sero Sed Serio at The Healer on Friday.

“We all try and piece it all together,” Moonjuice frontman Doug bellows out as the opening of Everybody, the lead track of their debut EP Sero Sed Serio. An appropriate opening line (even if taken somewhat out of context) to describe the effortless blend of classic rock and pop sensibilities brimming throughout the disc. Moonjuice punch out a sound that is warm and inviting, but dares to step away from cliché. And if you’re short a tune to hum through the rest of the day, you need look no further.

“Sero Sed Serio is Nigel’s ancestors family motto,” Doug explains. “It is Scottish and means Late But in Earnest. Over the years we have recorded about six unreleased CDs and never actually released any for numerous reasons.. Now we are ready to roll with our first EP and that is why we thought it fitting... its late, but in earnest.”

You’ve had some line up change around the recording Sero Sed Serio, has this changed the way the songs are coming together live? Are the newer tunes you’re writing taking the band in different directions.

“Our live show has changed as our new bass player is a little more animated and this in turn has rubbed of on the rest of us. Also the addition of Dean Reeves on percussion certainly has filled out our sound and given it a more rhythmic edge.”

“The newer tunes are either full on rock tunes or more acoustic numbers. So we will have two directions with our music this year. Live rock shows and recordings as well as a small number of stripped back acoustic shows should keep us very busy.”

What’s coming up for the band?

“We are organising some touring South and overseas this year, and we’re recording again soon. Check out our website at www.moonjuice.biz for more.”

You’re bold enough to site Foreigner amongst others on your bio. Which Moonjuice track would you most like to hear Foreigner cover, and why?

“Well we wanted to use our peers observations of our music instead of our own in the bio... We admit to no similarity between Moonjuice and Foreigner… however if they were ever to cover a Moonjuice song it would be Sure Fire Woman. Why not? But we would prefer to see Bad Company do Thank You or The Strokes do Get Up.”