After making a name for herself with her otherworldly, defiant sound, Red Moon returns with her biggest moment yet. Weightless, ethereal vocals ride euphoric melodies that build flawlessly to make this cinematic offering something really special.
A champion of emotions, Gut Feeling is a message to trust your instincts and listen to yourself. Sharing a little more behind the track, Red Moon explained: I first wrote Gut Feeling back in 2019 with Odd Martin. It was during the time I wrote Gut Feeling that I decided to change my artist name to Red Moon. I knew it was a leap into the unknown and a big decision to make. It allowed me to come back to a blank canvas, which in turn gave me new opportunities to express myself who I am.
Today, I like to think that the track could be about manifestations; a reminder to listen to your instincts. To be open for change as well as embracing older parts of yourself as you let them go.”
Red Moon’s music and songwriting is driven straight from her heart. “We are not creating algorithms; we are creating waves and real emotions which we transform into sounds and lyrics. Music to me is a reflection of emotion” She explained.
Gut Feeling comes in the wake of her last triumphant single ‘Thirsty’, an ode to human connection that shone with queer liberation. With the release of the stunning Emotional back in March, this trio of remarkable releases has put Red Moon firmly on the map as an artist to watch this year, with backing from the likes of Notion, Wonderland, Clash, and American Songwriter already.
Last summer the Norwegian-swiss artist burst onto the scene with her stunning debut single ‘Dogma’, a beautiful showcase of her glacial vocals teamed with sincere and flawless songwriting. Fast forward to the winter of 2020 and Red Moon has released her debut EP, Phase I:XI. Turning heads amongst press and radio with her one of a kind, sound, and energy, she scooped support from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, DIY, The Sunday Times & Record of the Day.
Raised in an artistic household, in Norway’s rural town of Nittedal, Joanna’s creativity was heavily supported by her family. Her mother and grandmother were both esteemed painters, she was encouraged to pursue all things creative. “Growing up my mother told me I was always being someone, channeling my emotions into different outputs like painting, dancing, singing”.
Moving between Norway and Switzerland, she attended a music academy where she learnt piano and was encouraged to experiment and expand her talent and comfort zone. Later as her confidence to perform grew, she started splitting her time between her self-described magical triangle of Oslo, Berlin and London. Taking inspiration from a healthy selection of strong female artists including Imogen Heap and Sia, she was fascinated by melodrama and emotion, something which she’s been able to confidently channel into her own music.
As Red Moon strides into her second phase, cementing her signature, timeless style, she’s definitely an artist to keep all eyes on.
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