Known for blending their bluegrass roots with futuristic grooves and rock and roll energy, Kansas City Americana outfit MoonShroom has made a lively start to their promising career by sharing their infectious energy with audiences far and wide. So, when it came time to bottle that feeling in the recording studio for the first time, MoonShroom’s Lily B Moonflower (guitar and vocals), Jake Keegan (dobro and vocals), Zach Bozeman (upright bass), and Colby Allen Walter (mandolin, electric guitar, and vocals) used words like “connecting,” “joyous,” and “celebratory” to fine-tune their musical mission statement. Their resulting debut, Take A Trip—out now—hits the mark and then some, drawing from an abundance of on-stage experience as individuals to create a whole new sonic universe; a blend of rock, bluegrass, and indie folk, and distilled into an otherworldly, energetic Americana sound.
Earlier this week, MoonShroom shared their third and final single from Take a Trip, “Waves of Love,” showing a side of their sound that fits just as well on a sandy beach as it does at a mountain music festival. Like the rest of Take A Trip, “Waves of Love” was recorded live at Element Recording in Kansas City to capture the energy of the band together in one room. A waltzing love tune inspired by a trip to the Gulf of Mexico, Keegan describes “Waves of Love” as “Two characters who were ever tied to each other's embrace, without possession, or dependency upon the other’s coming and going,” personifying the waves and the sand as lovers. The result is a sweet ode to the ups and downs, the high and low tides, and the give and take of love.
Watch the official music video for "Waves of Love" below:
Fans can stream or purchase Take A Trip in its entirety today at this link. MoonShroom continues their summer tour tonight in Lawrence, Kansas, for a very special album release show at the Granada Theater. A full list of tour dates can be found below or at moonshroomband.com.
Take A Trip Tracklist:
Sunflower State of Mind
More with the Miles
Take a Trip
Somewhere on a Mountain
Drivin’ Through the Night
Waves of Love
Do the Damn Thing
Livin’ the Dream
Weekend with Me
Party on the Moon
Catch MoonShroom On Tour:
June 27 - Lawrence, KS • Granada Theater (Album Release Show)
July 9 - Kansas City, MO • Boulevard Brewing Live Broadcast concert series
July 10 - St Claire, MO • Pickin on the Picnic Music Festival
July 18 - Denver, CO • Velvet Banjo
July 19 - Huntsville, UT • Snow Basin Resort
July 23 - Frisco, CO • 10 Mile Music Hall
July 24 - Breckenridge, CO • RMU Brek
July 25 - Broomfield, CO • 4 Noses Brewing
July 26 - Evergreen, CO • Cactus Jacks
July 27 - Edgewater, CO • Lot 46
August 1 - Marion, KS • Bluegrass at the Lake Festival
August 2 - Tahlequah, OK • Terp Float Festival
August 7 - Ames, IA • Alluvial Brewing
August 8 - North Liberty, IA • Club 76 the Lodge
August 9 - Bellevue, NE • Power & Progress Festival
August 16 - Riverside, MO • Briarfest
August 24 - Jasper, AR • End Of Times Festival
September 5 - Steamboat, CO • Schmigitys
September 10 - Frisco, CO • 10 Mile Music Hall
September 18-20 - Winfield, KS • Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival
