Forming just short of two years ago, psychedelic rock group Indigo Moon have been building up a fan base consisting of not just your typical rock fans, but an audience of all ages and musical interests. When listening to them, the immediate attention of the listener is directed to the lead female vocal; a powerful and striking voice from Ashley Colley, which captivates the audience with a unique blend of Rock, Blues and Soul tones all blended into one stunning and certainly pleasing sound.
Backed up by drums, bass, two electric guitars and the occasional input of synth; the band appear to compliment each other’s heavy effects and loud noises rather than get lost in one another which is an easy mistake to make with this genre of music. Watching them live is a definite must as the energy they expend when on stage is more than admirable. They connect with the crowd not just through the use of some catchy lyrics and appealing riffs; but by making themselves accessible; something that many young aspiring bands fail to do. With them it’s not just about playing what sounds good and writing songs they know will be a hit with a crowd; it’s about thriving off the audience and ensuring they are enjoying themselves just as much as we are.
It’s no wonder that they have managed to land themselves a supporting slot at the O2 academy 2 on July 29th with self described ‘American- Swedish- French quartet’ Blues Pills. With over 70,000 fans on Facebook; it’s set to be a big show for Blues Pills and support acts RavenEye and of course, Indigo Moon.
The band gig regularly at an assortment of venues not just in Liverpool. They have recently been in Stoke-On-Trent recording their forthcoming self-titled EP with talented upcoming producer Sam Bloor at Blossom Audio. The full EP will not be released until the Autumn, but luckily enough one of the tracks ‘Uncertain’ has been released early and is currently available for free download.
The three track EP has been brilliantly crafted, capturing the bands raw sound and reflecting their on-stage energy; something which is particularly difficult to do when recording. ‘Uncertain’ opens with a distorted guitar riff that in some ways has a Pop vibe to it. Dropping down to just drums and bass before the first verse enters, the bass guitar plays an 8 bar catchy riff which forms the foundation of the verse. As the vocals enter, it almost feels as if the listener is been taken off into a dream world as the silky sound of the vocals accompanied by the 12th fret arpeggio of the guitar displays the diversity that all the band members uphold.
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As the chorus kicks in with the original guitar riff, the strong and powerful vocals enter, really capturing the unique sound of the band and reassuring the audience that the punchy Rock and Roll elements are still present within the song. The simple yet catchy lyrics enable the crowd to connect with the band and also implant the song in their minds- ‘Only certain, I’m still uncertain’- not exactly extravagant lyrics; but it doesn’t seem to matter as the simplicity actually compliments the music and steers the focus more onto the tone of the vocals and also the guitars rather than what is actually being said. This alters within the second verse as again; it drops down to just bass and drums for the first half of the verse which allows the attention to focus more on the vocal line; this ultimately giving each member a time to shine.
After hearing ‘Uncertain’, it’s safe to say that high expectations are in place for the rest of the EP which will be released this coming autumn. But if you can’t wait until then, make sure you purchase a ticket for their gig at the O2 academy at the end of the month- it’s certainly going to be one to remember.
For More Info About Indigo Moon Visit Their Facebook Page & To Listen To Thier Tracks On Soundcloud
Rosa Weiner
