The Moonlandingz

A year on from the sad loss of Bowie, it feels apt to write about something as absurd and brilliant as The Moonlandingz. Described on their Facebook page as “Semi fictional Outsider Ouija Pop Group”, they were originally a concept created for a video starring Maxine Peake as a stalker.

The creation was developed by Sheffield’s Eccentronic Research Council who, in turn, drafted in Lias Saoudi and Saul Adamczewski (Fat White Family) to front this joyously mental psyche outfit.

After the success of the debut EP, they are becoming real wooden boys and releasing an album and going on tour this year. Here are some select highlights:

The songs of The Moonlandingz are a collaboration between the North & South of England's Premier Outsider Voodoo music makers & analogue audio taxidermists, the ECCENTRONIC RESEARCH COUNCIL & THE FAT WHITE FAMILY. This fictional group, 'The Moonlandingz', feature as part of the Eccentronic Research Council's forthcoming concept album, 'Johnny Rocket, Narcissist & Music Machine..I'm Your Biggest Fan!!'.

Video for brand new single 'BLACK HANZ' by The Moonlandingz. Directed by Charlotte Kemp Muhl. Released on TRANSGRESSIVE RECORDS in the UK/EUROPE & CHIMERA MUSIC in the U.S & Canada)..Available to download now or from the shops from 16th December on 10" vinyl. SEE HERE FOR TOUR DATES AND OTHER LINKS..