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Dotsun Moon – Tiger

July 24, 2025

Buffalo’s Dotsun Moon trades the precise architecture of synthpop for the sprawling, emotive wash of shoegaze guitars on the project’s newest release, Tiger.  The recording project of multi-instrumentalist Richard Flierl, Dotsun Moon has always been prolific, but this eight-song collection feels like a deliberate statement. Drawing a direct line to the grandeur of M83’s Before The Dawn Heals Us and the seminal post-punk of New Order, Flierl swaps programmed beats for soaring textures, creating an album that is expansive, atmospheric, and unique. Tiger is our album of the week.   The album marks a significant turning point for the Dotsun Moon project, not only in its sonic direction but in its execution. For the first time, Flierl handles all vocal duties, a departure from the prominence of female vocals featured on much of his previous work. This shift brings a new, personal-feeling cohesion to the album, with his voice acting as a steady[...]

Dotsun Moon – “Save Us”

June 13, 2025

Dotsun Moon flex their new wave muscles on latest single, “Save Us.” The long-term Buffalo staple was highly influenced by M83 and New Order on this new cut, evidenced by the synth-forward instrumental and bolstered by DM’s dreamy guitar work. Project mastermind and multi-instrumentalist Richard Flierl made a big leap on this release, opting to front these songs himself – the result is a moody and gothy conglomeration of post-punk, new wave, and shoegaze that feels fresh and new while nodding toward each influential genre’s forefathers.   “Save Us” is a part of Dotsun Moon’s upcoming LP, Tiger, that comes out on June 27th (and is available for pre-order). Until then, get down to the Blade Runner noir vibes of the music video for “Save Us” below.  

Dotsun Moon Drop New Single “Sin Nombre en 18”

May 11, 2018

With a new EP on the way Dotsun Moon are back with a smoldering new single in “Sin Nombre en 18” that’s a breathless and bilingual slab of electronic pop and well worth a listen. “Sin Nombre en 18,” or “Nameless In 18,” conjures both 60’s French pop with a decidedly non French twist thanks to Maria Sebastian’s sweet vocals and vaguely menacing British New Wave via Richard Flierl’s synths, guitar, and slick yet organic production that crafted vast spaces to be filled with sound. Give it a spin below and stay tuned for more music this year from Dotsun Moon. Sin Nombre en 18 by Dotsun Moon

Tonight: Gladshot

April 27, 2018

Tonight NYC indie rock folk band Gladshot pass through the sonic temple that is the 9th Ward at Babeville.  With the rock musical Barcode already in the rear view mirror and a sophomore album due this October with producer John Agnello (Kurt Vile, Waxahatchee), Gladshot has expanded beyond the core of Debb Andrews and Max Blaxill to include a full band, changing everything for this up and coming act. Opening the show will be a rare performance by the always enjoyable ambient electronica salwarts  Dotsun Moon and neo soul grooves of B.A.N.K. Noise. Doors open at 7pm and tickets are $10.