MOY Has Been Making Waves In The Scottish Indie Music Scene | We Talk New Single 'AT MY DOOR' & Animation
Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand after living in London for a period, up and coming Kiwi songwriter Moy found himself in Glasgow, one of the most famous and exciting UK cities. Now under the wing top Scottish management, responsible for the like of previous Glasgow acts Primal Scream and Texas, to name but a few, MOY’s intriguing sound, coupled with the heir of mystery surrounding him make an extremely exciting prospect for 2021 and beyond. A perfect mix of grunge and the 90’s loft indie scene, MOY have a completely unique sound, with tinges of Pavement, Sonic Youth and at points even the mighty Nirvana, ‘At My Door’ MOY’s new single opens with a formidable riff which glitches in and out, creating fantastic dynamics and really leaves the listener wondering where it’s going to go next. Moy only has two live shows under his belt due to the ongoing global pandemic, but even at this early stage, the prospect of hearing ‘At My Door’ in a live environment is an extremely exciting one.
The latest single ‘At My Door’ is a brilliant way of introducing Moy to the world with a bang. Tell us how the song was created?
We wrote it during a band jam at the start of the year before the apocalypse.
What is the premise behind it?
Escapism.
The vocals on ‘At My Door’ are contrasting, building from the softly vulnerable verses into a full-blown cacophony of noise in the chorus. This really matches the lyrics and creates strong imagery. Is this something you try and emulate in all of your music?
Not in all of our music, It wasn’t an intentional decision, the song drove us more than we drove it.
as a self-confessed lover of both the 90s lo-fi indie scene and also grunge. Who would you say some of your biggest influences from both periods are?
We don’t actually listen to a lot of music like that, the biggest influence we have is each of our individual varied tastes when combined, create the sound.
a quote from you is “At My Door” is about escapism and a chance encounter with someone significant who takes you to a new place. In the current climate and global situation with Covid 19, do you think escapism is an important thing?
Escapism is incredibly important, especially through music.
Congratulations on its success so far. Glasgow is well known for its rich music heritage and for breaking young talent. How do you find it as a creative hub?
There is a lot of variety of musicians and artists here which is inspiring.
spending over a month animating the stunning music video for the single, which consists of 3200 hand-drawn images layered on top of each other. Was this always something you had in mind for the song?
No not originally, but after we made the music video for ‘No Talk’s The Best Chat’ we fell in love with the idea of using a different medium of art to express the music.
They are beautiful drawings, is this a side project to the music? Or just a hobby?
The drawing came about as a time killer during the lockdown, it acted as a great way to stay creative during a strange time.
You say that there lies a “hidden story woven throughout the animation which shows the track in a different light.” Can you shed any light on this or is it top secret?
It’s deeply personal.
in the second single, ‘No Talk’s The Best Chat’ elevated your growing profile, earning fresh airplay from BBC Introducing, BBC Scotland and Amazing Radio while also gaining traction across Europe. In comparison “At My Door” is quite different musically and stylistically. Was this a conscious decision?
No, it wasn’t, Though we wrote At My Door before No Talk’s The Best Chat, we use a few similar production techniques but both of these songs were written and recorded very differently and the creative process, I believe, has shaped them, to sound the way they do.
‘No Talk’s The Best Chat’ and your debut single ‘Start Me Up’ have already been added to key playlists including Spotify’s ‘Fresh Finds, Rock’, an amazing start to your career! How important is streaming and being included on these playlists nowadays?
It’s incredibly important, your music can reach people and places you would have never dreamt and it’s a buzz to be recognised among other talented artists.
2020 had been a year to forget for many, but looking forward in a positive way, what can we expect from Moy in 2021?
We hope to be playing live whenever they allow it, and writing/recording new music.
Thank you so much for the questions, Much love MOY