Mothfight

Moth Fight
Mothfight Promotional Image, October 2009
Background information
OriginAustin, Texas/Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresGlo-fi, shitgaze, indie pop, neo-psychedelia, experimental
Years active2007–present
MembersKevin Attics
Jessica Boettger
Clarke Dominick
Mike Yaklin
Website[1]

Moth Fight is an American experimental pop outfit based in Austin, Texas. Their sound is a blend of orchestral instrumentation (trumpets, cellos, violins, banjos, barbershop harmony), tape loops, samples, synthesizers, and circuit bent toys.

Discography

US singles

  • Hopscotch (2007) Natrix Natrix Records

Compilations

  • "Rev. Sharp's Invention (Live)" featured on Technicolor Yawn: KVRX Local Live Vol. 12 (2008) KVRX
  • "A Long Way from Home" featured on HABITAT (2008) Asthmatic Kitty

Trivia

  • The song "Hopscotch" is apparently inspired by Julio Cortázar's novel Hopscotch and includes lyrics written in Gliglish, the constructed language La Maga teaches Horacio.[1]

See also

References

Sources consulted
  • Carver, Shea, (Encore Magazine) Idyllic Orchestration: Moth!Fight! talk art, childhood and sounds of organizedchaos, archived from the original on July 10, 2011, retrieved October 24, 2007
  • Shragin, Adam, Austinist Show Review: A Victorian Pageant at The Mohawk, archived from the original on October 19, 2007, retrieved October 24, 2007
  • Wildsmith, Steve, The Daily Times: Childlike Mothfight brings show to The Pilot Light, retrieved October 24, 2007
  • Gross, John, Moth Fight Interview, retrieved January 7, 2010
Endnotes
  1. ^ Freeman, Doug. "Austin Sound".


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