Biography
Arcane Moon are an originals indie band from North Essex, UK, who formed in March 2024. Influenced by bands like REM, Radiohead, and The Police, Arcane Moon combines soulful melodies with a driving groove. Josh (Guitar / Vocals), Matt (Drums), Joe (Bass) and Scott (Keyboards / Vocals) deliver an dynamic and upbeat set with catchy riffs, rich harmonies and an incisive indie edge.
Following a series of festival gigs in the summer of 2024, the guys released their debut single 'Three Little Words' in September 2024, which has been played over 1,500 times on radio stations around the world. Their second single 'Echoes' released in October and their debut EP 'Ellipsis' in November 2024. The guys were back in the studio in May 2025 and have released three singles since - Lumens, Utopian and Sunday Gravy. The new album 'The Hour Glass' released on October 31st, 2025.
In September 2025, the guys won the 'New Band' category at the prestigious East Anglia NMG Awards.
"The Hour Glass — a richly layered, emotionally charged collection that cements Arance Moon's reputation as one of the UK’s most promising new acts." - FlexMusicBlog.com
"Having earned their place as an act to watch over the past year, Arcane Moon deliver their most cohesive and thought-provoking work to date with The Hour Glass, as they continue to shape their craft with experimentation and ambition." - EARMILK.com
Reviews
“Definitely the tightest band of the night, there’s a good reason why they were headlining the show. The vocal harmonies were great! The crowd was dancing throughout the whole set, everyone was wholly entertained” - Underground Sound
"Highly recommended band. Great communication and punctual with deadlines. Art work, tech spec and layouts all very detailed. Very good quality of sound, well balanced. The band are versed with their trade and all very professional" - Tom Crisp - Director of Rfestival24
'It was an absolutely incredible gig. The band rocked the place into the night. Our customers loved it. On a side note the lads are consummate professional’s and made sure everything was spot on. 10/10 would book again in a heartbeat" - Baz Smith, Owner of Hop & Hazlewood, Manchester
"Arcane Moon came to the studio to work on their debut EP over the summer of '24. They were an absolute pleasure to work with; fun to be around, great musicians and just lovely, lovely people" - Adrian Hare - Producer and Sound Engineer
"My first night seeing Arcane Moon live at Camden Assembly and what a treat. Delivering a set with a combination of professional tightness and (seemingly) effortless joy. A band to watch that could and should grow and grow" - Phil Adcock
"Wow! Blown away by their performance. We saw Arcane Moon play at Rfestival 24 and it was a stand out show. Crowd participation, catchy riffs and they made us feel like we were on stage with them" - Ben Pitcher
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Why the name Arcane Moon?
The word Arcane means slightly mysterious, secretive or even cryptic, which also reflects the form and structure of the music. One of the themes of our song writing is light in the darkness, which also corresponds with the Moon being a type of light in the dark. The song melodies have an upbeat vibe, which masks some of the deeper and darker meanings within the lyrics.