Plato once taught – “Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.” Today’s lesson is brought to you by Mary of the Moon.

Mary of the Moon are a psychedelic western stoner rock band consisting of Daniel Hawley (vocals, guitar), Ryan Caswell (guitar), Daniel Caswell (bass, keys), Daniel J.C. (keys) and Christian Fish (drums). A fresh outfit consisting of members from four established Melbourne bands (including Alba Varden, In the City, Diamond, PBR Space Program). 

Individually they represent 500 plus shows both locally and nationally. Years of writing and performing in their respective outfits have spawned this juggernaut of serious contenders in the national music scene. Their jovial, high octane live show’s are a testament to the hours of hard work spent in the rehearsal studio sculpting their ballads.  

Mary of the Moon’s music creates a type of pleasure which human nature cannot do without. With a sound that harks back to iconic artists such as Pink Floyd and The Doors, this powerful rock quintet doesn’t follow trends but rather creates them opening the flood gates of sonic disposition. The soaring melodies and dirty grooves induce the perfect marriage with Hawley’s rock rasp. 

Off the back of supporting the likes of The Vasco Era, Royston Vasie, Money For Rope and Underlights, Mary of the Moon have just recorded their debut double ‘A’ side single at Melbourne’s renowned ‘Birdland Studios’ to be released November 2012.

As Henry Wadsworth Longfelllow once rejoiced “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Mary of the Moon is here to speak to each and every one of you. 


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