In listening to only Anna Sun, one could potentially dismiss the band as another indie-synth-pop band. While Anna Sun sets the bar high, this is the sort of album that consistently exceeds expectations. This album grabs you from the beginning with an unassuming intro and then erupts into layers of pulsing bass lines, adroit synth work and the crisp, explosive crunch of guitars. al.), Walk the Moon manages to one-up their influences with deftly written synth lines and polyrhythmic beats reminiscent of Vampire Weekend’s world-music bend. Evoking the early-2000’s indie-pop breakthrough acts (Killers, Thrills, et. The lead track and first single, Anna Sun, actually made it to the top of Esquire Magazine’s summer songs list. This album is, for all intents and purposes, one of the best summer records in recent memory. That’s why finding Walk the Moon has been an absolute delight. In the early days of summer, it is always encouraging to stumble across new music that will shape the tone of the remaining warm months. I want! i want!, self-released November 26th, 2010

Walk the moon album artwork