Moonjuice
Moonjuice were a Brisbane rock band active from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s. Founded by vocalist Douglas Lord and guitarist Nigel Kerr, the band performed across Queensland for approximately a decade. They released three extended plays and had music placed with Fox Sports, Quiksilver, and BMG.
History
Formation
Moonjuice formed in Brisbane in the late 1990s as a collaboration between Douglas Lord (vocals, guitar) and Nigel Kerr (guitar, backing vocals). Lord and Kerr were the principal songwriters, with Lord writing primarily lyrics and some music, and Kerr writing primarily music and some lyrics. The band built a following across the Brisbane live music scene, with The Courier-Mail describing them in 2003 as having been "kicking around since the early 1990s".[1]
The band performed at Brisbane venues including The Zoo, the Tivoli, The Troubadour, Ric's Bar, The Healer, and The Alley. They appeared at the Freefall Festival in 2003 alongside The Butterfly Effect and Iron On. They were finalists in the Queensland Rock Awards.
Debut EP: Sero Sed Serio (2003)
Moonjuice's debut extended play, Sero Sed Serio ("Late but in Earnest"), was released through MGM Distribution in May 2003. The EP was produced by Caleb James and recorded at Psi-Fi Studios, Brisbane, formerly known as Dirty Room Studios and associated with Regurgitator.[2] The EP contained four tracks: "Everybody", "Get Up", "Thank U", and "Surefire Woman".
The Oracle described the band as "one of Brisbane's finest rock outfits" and praised their "shimmering, hook-laden pop rock that conjures memories of everyone from The Stones to Led Zeppelin."[3]
TimeOff Magazine reviewed the debut EP, writing that Moonjuice brought "the sounds of the 70s to a new audience" with "attractive, fully-formed rock-outs in the tradition of The Who and The Stones", comparing them to Kings of Leon and The Sights.[4]
A live review in TimeOff Magazine described a performance at The Tivoli: "Equipped with 70s West Coast harmonies and a fine collection of tunes, Moonjuice are set to impress... The highway rock songs would get anyone grooving... A top performance from a real class act."[5]
Three tracks were selected for the Fox Sports Extreme Sports series, distributed to 52 countries worldwide in 2003.
International placements
Tracks were recorded with Daniel Jones, producer and co-writer with Savage Garden. In late 2005, Jones produced a series of EPs for Pavilion Musik, a label belonging to Quiksilver, recording with acts including Moonjuice.[6] Songs were selected by Kirk Pengilly of INXS for Layne Beachley's Life in the Fast Lane DVD, released through BMG.
Further recordings appeared on Kelly Slater: Trials and Triumphs (Pavilion Productions, 2006) and the Gentleman Jack DVD (Film Designs, directed by Michael Hennessey). Moonjuice music was also played in Quiksilver stores worldwide, accompanied by surf footage.
Take It to Ten (2004)
The band's second extended play, Take It to Ten, was produced by Jeff Lovejoy and co-produced by Douglas Lord. It was mastered at 301 Studios, Sydney by Steve Smart. Released through PSI-FI Records / MGM Distribution. Tracks: "Take it to Ten", "Make it Alright", "Message to the Wise", "Movin On", "The Only One", "Toxic".
Surefire Sessions (2006)
The third extended play, Surefire Sessions, was released through Quiksilver in 2006. Produced by Daniel Jones, arranged by Douglas Lord and Daniel Jones. Musicians: Ben Thompson (guitars, backing vocals), Jamie Sullivan (bass, backing vocals, engineering), Mick Skelton (drums, percussion), Daniel Jones (percussion). Artwork by Douglas Lord.
Management
Moonjuice were managed in the 1990s by Meta Georgeson of Shawthing Entertainment. In 2003 they were managed by Sasha Dettori through BrizVegas Management and PR, who formalised agreements with BMG. They were subsequently managed by Deb Haddelton (formerly of Virgin Music and EMI) and Andrew Wilkinson.
Members
Original lineup
- Douglas Lord — lead vocals, guitar, co-founder, lyricist, songwriter, producer
- Nigel Kerr — guitar, backing vocals, co-founder, composer and songwriter. Owner of The Guitar Shop, Paddington, Brisbane.
- Samuel Vincent — bass, backing vocals
- Greg McDonald — drums
Later lineup
- Douglas Lord — lead vocals, guitar
- Nigel Kerr — guitar, backing vocals
- Matt "Tarp" Tate — bass
- Steven Bishop — drums, backing vocals. Founding member of Powderfinger (1991), later a member of The Predators alongside Ian Haug and John Collins.
- Rowan Staples — bass, backing vocals
- Dean Reeves — drums, slide guitar, backing vocals
Discography
Extended plays
| Year | Title | Label | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sero Sed Serio | MGM Distribution | Caleb James | Recorded at Psi-Fi Studios, Brisbane |
| 2004 | Take It to Ten | PSI-FI Records / MGM Distribution | Jeff Lovejoy (prod.), Douglas Lord (co-prod.) | Mastered at 301 Studios, Sydney |
| 2006 | Surefire Sessions | Quiksilver | Daniel Jones | Played in Quiksilver stores worldwide |
Soundtrack appearances
- Fox Sports Extreme Sports series (2003) — three tracks, distributed to 52 countries
- Layne Beachley: Life in the Fast Lane DVD — BMG, songs selected by Kirk Pengilly of INXS
- Kelly Slater: Trials and Triumphs DVD — Pavilion Productions Pty Ltd, 2006
- Gentleman Jack DVD — Film Designs, directed by Michael Hennessey
- Quiksilver in-store music, worldwide
References
- ↑ "Moonjuice On The Rise". The Courier-Mail. News Limited. 21 March 2003.
|section=ignored (help) - ↑ "Moonjuice official website". Wayback Machine / Internet Archive. 2 February 2004.
- ↑ Craig Spann (7 February 2003). "Moonjuice EP launch". The Oracle.
- ↑ Adam Curley (16 July 2003). "Sero Sed Serio review". TimeOff Magazine.
- ↑ Liam O'Neill (25 June 2003). "Moonjuice at The Tivoli". TimeOff Magazine.
- ↑ "Daniel Jones (Musiker)". Wikipedia (German language edition).
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