THE MOONS. 'Torn Between Two'. 7" Vinyl. WELLER.

Title: Torn Between Two
Artist: The Moons
Release date: 19th October 2009
Cat No: AJX227S

Latest signings to Acid Jazz, The Moons come with an authentic rock pedigree. Fronted by Paul Weller’s keyboard player Andy Crofts and also featuring Chris Ketley from The Rakes, the band craft soulful slices of a classic English take on rock. Drawing from influences like XTC, The La’s and The Specials - the record is far from a retro romp but sits comfortably alongside contemporary groups like The Coral, The Zutons and The Bees.

The Moons came to the attention of the label after Eddie Piller picked up their self financed 45 ‘Don’t Go Changing’ for his award-winning radio show on Q earlier this year. He encouraged the band to go in and record an album, and so The Moons spent a month in Paul Weller’s Black Barn studios working on their debut, which is due for release in February 2010.

The single ‘Torn Between Two’ is culled from that album and backed on a limited edition 45 with the Holland Dozier Holland classic ‘Leaving Here’ (often fertile ground for British bands having previously been interpreted by a diverse crew including Ronnie Wood’s Birds and Motorhead).

The band are launching the single with an instore at HMV’s showcase shop in Oxford Street and are playing a short tour around the country, both on their own and with special guest slots with both The Rifles and Ocean Colour Scene, as a taster for a 30 date tour in the new year.

Tour Dates 2009
4th Sep Worcester Marr's Bar
5th Sep Bingley Music Live
10th Sep 100 Club (London)
11th Sep M Club (Crewe) OCS Support
13th Sep 02 Academy (Birmingham)
16th Sep Narrow Minded Social Club @ proud galleries (Camden)
18th Oct Liverpool 02 Academy (Rifles Support)
19th Oct Kasbar, Rifles Support (Coventry)
21st Nov Shepherds Bush Empire (OCS Support)

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The Moons on tour with OCS

Feb 2010

2nd - OXFORD O2 Academy BO: 0844 477 2000
3rd - BOURNEMOUTH O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
5th - DERBY Assembly Rooms 0871 310 0000
6th - LIVERPOOL O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
7th - COVENTRY Kasbah 0247 655 4473
9th - SHEFFIELD O2 Academy 0844 477 2000
10th - MIDDLESBOROUGH Empire 0164 225 3553
11th - GLENROTHES Rothes Hall 0871 220 0260
13th - WICK Assembly Rooms 0195 560 3911 Tickets
14th - INVERNESS Ironworks 0871 789 4173
15th - ABERDEEN Music Hall 0871 220 0260
17th - EDINBURGH Picture House 0871 220 0260
19th - STIRLING Albert Hall 0871 220 0260
20th - MONTROSE Town Hall 0844 477 1000
22nd - BRADFORD St George’s Hall 0870 735 5000
23rd - BLACKBURN King Georges Hall 0870 735 5000
24th - STOKE Victoria Hall 0870 735 5000
26th - READING Hexagon 0870 735 5000
27th - LOUGHBOROUGH University 0150 963 5000
28th - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange 0870 735 5000

March

2nd - LINCOLN Engine Shed 0871 310 0000
3rd - CARDIFF Coal Exchange 02920 230130
4th - ST ALBANS The Alban Arena 01727 844488
MORE DATES TO FOLLOW.............