Emerging out of the combustive indie music scene of southern California in 2009, Max and the Moon and their relentless gig playing have created a buzz that rides on its own frequency. The four piece band display a talent for intricate songwriting and sounds that resemble the classic harmonies of the Beach Boys and early Coldplay to the catchy dance beats of Passion Pit. Substance magazine writes, " their music has a way of pulling you in with their starry guitar echoing in combination with John’ s soothing vocals and superb upper register."
Laden with strong guitar licks, steady piano and punctuated vocal harmonies— the band makes full use of two primary vocalists. Max and the Moon ' s " The Way I See," showcases the band’ s songwriting and experimentation with new sounds, expanding their scope and offering a significant contribution to the ever-changing music scene in Los Angeles.“ Out of My Head” opens with cleverly conjured sampling of Matt’ s unique voice to make us feel the irony of having someone stuck in your head.
Guitarist John Velasquez earned a degree in music at Cal State University, Fullerton, and began collaborating with longtime friends Matt and Dillon Couchois in the two brothers ' small garage studio. Joined by Zachariah Weaver on bass, the band has come a long way in the few short years since their formation, challenging themselves everyday with booking shows or heading back to the drawing board on a new song that doesn ' t quite capture the right vision. In the present age of endless hype around new music, Max and the Moon stay true to passionately personal songwriting. That isn ' t to say these guys are low-key, though; the band revels in putting on energetic rock shows.
Kary Sit