San Francisco’s Moon Duo was formed in 2009 by Sanae Yamada and Erik Johnson (Wooden Shjips). Inspired initially by the legendary duo of John Coltrane and Rashied Ali, Moon Duo counts such variant groups as Silver Apples, Royal Trux, Moolah, Suicide, and Cluster as touchstones. Utilizing primarily guitar, keyboards, percussion and vocals, the duo plays space against form to create a primordial and disorienting sonic stew. The group released two acclaimed records in 2009: the debut 12″ single, Love on the Sea, on Sick Thirst, and the Killing Time EP on Sacred Bones. Their follow-up long-player, Escape, on Woodsist, marks the fullest realization yet of the young group’s evolving sound.

Listen to ‘Stumbling 22nd street’

On tour:

2/11 • Hemlock Tavern, San Francisco, CA *

2/12 • Synchronicity Space, Los Angeles, CA #$

2/13 • Showcave, Los Angeles, CA #&

2/15 • KDVS Radio, Davis, CA

2/16 • Brookedale Lodge, Santa Cruz, CA %

2/18 • Rendezvous, Seattle, WA +

2/19 • ANZA Club, Vancouver, BC ^

2/20 • East End, Portland, OR @

3/17 – 3/20 SXSW Austin, TX

* = w/ Nothing People, Epikurs Euforie

# = w/ Psychic Handbook

$ = w/ Pocahaunted

& = w/ Former Ghots, Popdrone

% = w/ The Entrance Band, Lights

+ = w/ Du Hexen Hase, Midday Veil

^ = w/ Stellar OM Source, Pacific City Nightlife Vision Band

@ = w/ Urinals, Leaders, Eat Skull