Moon is an indie/prog/psych power trio from Chicago; heavy yet melodic, complex yet spacious, dark yet soaring; echo-laden chiming guitar, melodic post-rock bass, propulsive drumming with shifting time signatures, and haunting, ethereal vocals. Sonic reference points would include: Sunny Day Real Estate, Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, Circa Survive, Russian Circles, and Mogwai. The album, Finding and Losing the Light, includes the two-song suite, Finding the Light / Losing the Light, lasting ten minutes in total. Other songs included the meditative Wolf River, the anthemic Souvenirs, and the blistering Sabbathian crunch of Neda. What characterizes a Moon song is that it never ends like it begins – intros, break downs, outros, codas, all lead the listener on a journey. This is all topped by David Azizinamini’s arching, ethereal vocals, reminiscent of singers like Anthony Green, Perry Farrell, and Stevie Nicks. Moon formed in 2010 when members David Azizninamini (guitar, vocals), Chris Schneberger (drums), and Pat LaRose (bass) got together and found a chemistry of melody and rhythm. The band rehearsed and wrote songs for over a year before playing out, building a set which put emphasis on emotional instrumental builds and compositional structures. Early shows in Chicago drew solid praise and began to build a following. Moon’s performances were layered with samples which bridged between songs, creating a sonic experience. This grew to include video as well. Moon was called on as local and primary support for touring national bands like Blood Red Shoes (Subterranean), Sleepy Sun (Double Door), Kinski (Subterranean), The Hounds Below (Double Door), and Driftless Pony Club (Subterranean). Moon also headlined local showcases with bands like Royale, Verma, and The Vaudevilleins. In 2013 Chris Shen (A Birdsong Valentine) replaced Pat LaRose on bass when he left for New York. More shows followed including a solo show at Cobra Lounge sponsored by Vic’s Drum Shop, and sharing the stage with progressive powerhouse District 97 (Martyrs’).