Formed while vocalist Nicholas Petricca was in college, Walk. WTM’s staging was sparse, and the Tuesday night scheduling meant many young fans weren’t able to attend the show. Much of Walk The Moon’s forthcoming album What If Nothing is written from the perspective of someone who’s going through a breakup, but rather than focusing on the relationship that just ended, the album tells a tale of self-discovery and the exploration of whatever may lie ahead. But he’s also good at trading riffs with Maiman, a dynamic guitarist. Petricca is a charismatic frontman who sings center stage at his keyboard and is very good at leading the crowd into frenzied sing-alongs and jumps with one hand while playing bass lines with the other. Walk the Moon: ‘Performing With Taylor Swift Was Such an Honor’ The Ohio quartet (which also includes Eli Maiman on guitar, Kevin Ray on bass and Sean Waugaman on drums) is fond of introducing surprising rhythmic changes and rich vocal harmonies and can also go way out of the box as they do in the more atmospheric “Aquaman.” Although the sound was sometimes way too muddy and boomy on the guitar, the group is tight. In its 16-song set, Walk the Moon played mostly uptempo, energetic songs (starting with the irresistible “Jenny,” from the group’s first album) with immediately catchy choruses. Walk The Moon Are Back With New Track ‘One Foot’ IndieCentralMusic says: 5 October, 2017 at 1:02 pm have been eagerly awaiting their new album following the success of ‘Talking Is Hard’ in 2014, which includes their most popular song yet ‘Shut Up And Dance’. Poppy and bouncy, in a manner made famous by Vampire Weekend, but without the boat shoes or the need to punch someone in the band. What transpired above, all occurred within the first 4 hours I had with this record.
The moment provided a telling snapshot of Walk the Moon, the alt/pop-rock quartet that at first listen comes across as simply fun but that, throughout its maiden Miami voyage (as part of their Talking Is Hard tour), also displayed nuance and a surprising command of the stage for a group only on its sophomore album.Īlthough seven years old, Walk the Moon only broke into mainstream consciousness this year with their massive hit “Shut Up and Dance.” But judging from the Miami crowd that was also enthusiastically singing along to songs from the group’s 2012 self-titled debut, their following is loyal and growing. Timmy Baker sent over the 2010 album I Want I Want from a band I had never heard before called Walk The Moon. Walk the Moon’s ‘Shut Up and Dance’ Breaks Record Atop Hot Rock Songs Chart