Moaning's self-titled debut is a charged, restless blast of Los Angeles post-punk that channels the anxiety of an uncertain era into songs that are simultaneously dark and euphoric. Released in 2018 on Sub Pop, it announced Sean Solomon, Pascal Stevenson, and Andrew MacKelvie as one of the most compelling bands to emerge from L.A.'s DIY scene. Solomon's vocals ride atop cavernous guitars and driving rhythms across songs like "Don't Go," which pairs a soaring chorus with lyrics about emotional paralysis, and the pummeling "Artificial," which collapses inward with controlled intensity. The band toggles between brooding introspection and explosive release with the confidence of veterans twice their age. Produced by Alex Newport (At the Drive-In, Bloc Party), the album captures a band wrestling with duality — hope and despair, noise and melody, isolation and connection — and finding catharsis in the tension between them. Tracklist: 1. Misheard 2. Don't Go 3. Close 4. Does It Work for You 5. Tired 6. Pseudo 7. For Now 8. Artificial 9. The Same 10. If You Like It
