Moon Destroys have always sounded like a band built for big skies and strange gravity. Formed by Juan Montoya—founding member of Torche—and Evan Diprima of Gold Pyramid and Royal Thunder, the band first emerged with 2020 EP Maiden Voyage, then came fully into focus with debut full-length She Walks By Moonlight. That record moved through post-rock, riff-doom and shoegazy psychedelia like a cinematic transmission from somewhere between My Bloody Valentine, The Cult, Ride and the heavier end of the astral plane.
Now Moon Destroys are entering a new phase. With Zach Amster of Abrams joining on guitar and vocals, the band are preparing to release new album OMNI on September 4 via Blues Funeral Recordings. First single “Flowers” introduces that expanded lineup with a sound that feels both molten and weightless: heavy rock drift, psychedelic shimmer, Montoya’s unmistakable guitar language and a vocal performance that pulls the whole thing toward something sad, hopeful and strangely romantic.
“OMNI is a universe built upon constantly shifting sands, written by three souls who still believe heavy rock can save this damned world,” Montoya tells Decibel. “The first taste, ‘Flowers,’ introduces Zach on vocals, and it’s soothing lava to the ears. We are ecstatic to reveal the new album to all of you, come celebrate with us when we hit the road starting this fall!”
For Amster, “Flowers” was one of those rare songs that seemed to arrive already alive.
“What would become ‘Flowers’ was one of the first demos given to me from Evan and Juan,” he says. “I spun the instrumental track dozens of times and I immediately knew it would be one of the singles. The groove, the feel, and the signature Juan Montoya lead. It was all there for me to feel truly inspired. The words just started to pour out of me, effortlessly. Which is mostly never the case. But for some reason the stars aligned on this entire record and it was just easy and fun. Looking back at the lyrics, it’s a song about growth. It’s sad, hopeful, and romantic. It’s either a breakup or a breakthrough. Let love win.”
Watch the video for “Flowers” below. OMNI is out September 4 on Blues Funeral Recordings, and Moon Destroys will hit the road with The Well beginning August 19.
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