New band alert (Half Moon Run)

Half Moon Run, a Canadian trio is a musicially wise beyond their years indie rock/pop/folk outfit. Canada's Alt-J, if you will (I will). The band, with a median age of 23 years old, originally from Ottawa, ON and Comox, BC are now living and making music in Montreal. As the band describes, it seems as though making music together became a means to an end.

Their sound is indeed unique and quite mature for such a new band. The harmonies flow seemingly effortlessly and beautifully. Their sound is moody emulating a folkier, funkier Radiohead with a crooner, Devon, at the forefront.

HMR released their first album in 2012 called 'Dark Eyes'. The obvious first single off the album, Full Cirlce, is a somewhat psychedelic, beat oriented track. The song exerts the usage of an array of sounds ranging in beat and symmetry. It's very impressive, not just for a newer band, but for anyone.

Half Moon Run's most recent album, Dark Eyes is available for purchase through most Canadian music retailers.