Buffalo, NY-based DOTSUN MOON drops 'Moments In The Sun' EP, plus 'Army of Me' video
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'Moments In The Sun' EP https://dotsunmoon.bandcamp.com/album/moments-in-the-sun
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/7ExN5f5L89V4Cl9ImJ4IkP
Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/album/moments-in-the-sun-ep/1844122798
'Army of Me' video https://youtu.be/rcA2f4OfvPQ
'Moments In The Sun' video https://youtu.be/coWjrSRq95Q
'Tiger' album (June 2025) https://dotsunmoon.bandcamp.com/album/tiger-3
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/0KSvcqerjFWDJWiMj6inqI
'Save Us' video https://youtu.be/9ae1O6JIsAk
'Never Had a Heart' video https://youtu.be/BmNhrgh5x3w
'Bring Love' video https://youtu.be/OrJsW47DgcE
'Give Up The Tears' video https://youtu.be/Z0UYCi12hjg
"Beguiling and breathtaking... diverse and divine" ~ The Big Takeover Magazine
"Lush, expressive, and glittering... allowing the pain of absence and the hope of peace to exist alongside one another" ~ Skylight Webzine
"A defiant throwback to the late 80s / early 90s, working a swirling guitar part that presents itself like something modelled on My Bloody Valentine, but with some actual melody applied" ~ Real Gone
"Erupts upon ears with a sonic shimmer as a sonorous ambience... another beacon in the cloudy cacophony, yet it all unites for a magnetic romance in word and breath" ~ The Ringmaster Review
Upstate New York-based artist Dotsun Moon presents their latest 'Moments In The Sun' EP, a blissful and grounding collection for troubled times - four tracks inspired by self-reflection and nostalgia for the music that motivated this artist to write music in the first place.
Based in Buffalo, Dotsun Moon is the creative wellspring of Richard Flierl, whose musical visions flow through his music even now, several incarnations on since the band released their debut album 4 A.M. in 2011. The trajectory remains steadfast on a path of dreamy offerings over the years, with this multi-instrumentalist also gradually assuming vocal duties.
Dotsun Moon also shares the video for 'Army of Me'. Navigating and overcoming adversity. this song starts with a piano riff hinting at Erik Satie before bursting into Will Sergeant-esque guitar bends.
"During difficult times, it takes all one’s effort to push outward and connect with someone or else succumb to the isolation that so much of society has compounded with technology. Use that same tech to make personal connections. If a person just hopes without acting, they are “staring in the sun.” They are expecting the tech to take care of them," says Richard Flierl.
Offering shoegaze and dreampop for here and now, this EP pays homage to the numerous pioneers of the early days of post-punk and dream pop. Engineered and mastered by Doug White at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, NY, this EP was mixed by Richard Flierl and Doug White.
Richard Flierl adds, "This is not for the casual listener and I mean that in the best of ways. Listen to these songs at least 2-3 times and let them sink in. These songs take a slower pace to help the lyrics resonate. Weather and love, for another or oneself, are the common themes between these songs,"
The title track 'Moments In The Sun', through the intertwining of synth and guitar, offers a soothing balm for a weary mind with its sense of melancholic hope, echoing the sentiment of friends navigating an overwhelming world in search of human connection. 'Winter Streets' captures the spirit of a harsh Buffalo winter, evolving from quiet sounds to a burst of energy that embodies resilience against "cabin fever". 'Piano Trailer 5' is an homage to Harold Budd and his album with Brian Eno.
Earlier this year, Dotsun Moon released his third album 'Tiger', which differs markedly from previous works having moved away from female vocals. Evoking both euphoria and a poignant sense of grounding, Dotsun Moon brings you this compelling and unique exploration through this album and videos for the lush singles 'Save Us', 'Never Had a Heart', 'Bring Love' and 'Give Up The Tears'.
Over the years, Dotsun Moon has performed with such notable artists as Mary Ognibene (The Lovely Intangibles) and Buffalo Music Hall of Famer Maria Sebastian, having also played shows with Joywave, Vanishing Kids and The Lost Patrol, not to mention Pride Festival.
The 'Moments In The Sun' EP is out now, available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where the 'Tiger' album can also be found.
CREDITS
Music & lyrics written by Richard Flierl (ASCAP)
Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, programming & synths by Richard Flierl
Mixed by Richard Flierl and Doug White at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, NY
Engineered and mastered by Doug White at Watchmen Studios
Cover artwork by Doc Wintersmith
Artist photos by Meredith Snow
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
TRACK LIST
1. Moments In The Sun
2. Winter Streets
3. Army of Me
4. Piano Trailer 5
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