With Khaya Cohen on vocals, Elijah Scarpati on guitar and drums, and Em Sgouros on synth, Moon Kissed generates an infectious energy that, if you are lucky enough to encounter, feels like a secret ecosystem of its own that is powerful and precious. The trio writes about the complexity of becoming one’s own self, desire, the ache of longing, and the all encompassing nature of heartbreak.
Speaking on the new song, Scarpati said "“101” is a song about despair, longing, and learning what feels right. It’s the first song we ever wrote as a band and has captured and preserved the energy and alchemy of the band’s years together.”
They’re a once-in-a-blue-moon type of band – that creates their own magic and community. Throughout their years as a band, they’ve cultivated a party scene of their very own: from throwing underground punk shows to playing and selling out venues like Bowery Ballroom, Elsewhere and Music Hall of Williamsburg. Their new album keeps true to these themes, with characteristically tongue-in-cheek gritty pop bangers like “Cycles.” Since the band’s inception, they set out to write albums that mirrored each of their individual souls. As their previous albums have artfully woven the vibrant tapestry of Moon Kissed's world, I'll See You In New York cements their sonic identity and secures the band's place in modern music history.
NYLON declares, “Combining irresistible, swooping hooks with messages about consent, existential anxiety, and gender identity, Moon Kissed’s music is designed to soundtrack the climactic scene in a great coming-of-age movie where the protagonist jumps triumphantly into the pool.”
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