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Marked by many for stardom, Baton Rouge based We Landed on the Moon! blasts through complex issues of conflict, love and loss with the aplomb of a rocket igniting into the night sky. With a knack for marking explosiveness with introspection, the quintets self-titled debut WE LANDED ON THE MOON! resonates with catchy hooks and distinct sonic styling, led by the powerful yet vulnerable vocals of sultry lead singer Melissa Eccles.
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We Landed on the Moon! in the news!
" So indie you can’t find it, but so good you’ll want to!"
IGN.com
"Indie rock records rarely, if ever, sound this good."
Offbeat Magazine
"On their debut, We Landed on the Moon! is one cohesive music machine with a bright future."
Innocent Words
"Intriguing. And possibly brilliant."
Aiding and Abetting
"A shockingly good record... This is quite a find."
Americana UK
"Chock full of the catchiest songs you could ever hear."
30Music.com
"Basically if you like post-punk or indie rock from about 1986-1994 you’ll find something to like. The hype for WLotM’s second record starts here."
Diversions- UNC Newspaper
"Melissa Eccles has the pipes and brassiness of a full-on rock diva."
ChromeWaves.com
"Make no mistake, We Landed On The Moon! is moving fast."
225 Magazine
"1980s UK guitar structure and Eccles’ lovely voice, lilting and captivating...this debut album has a lot of sparkle and charm."
CultureBunker.com
"Quite satisfying."
Indieville
"Melissa Eccles dances from soulful to intoxicated through the entire record. I would love to hear this woman sing anything... 9 (of 10)."
Pucknation.com
"Their music gave me the jolt of energy that my energy drink could not."
-Tiger Weekly
"Chanteuse Melissa Eccles morphs over the course of the album from pop songstress to drama queen, channeling the likes of Sarah Shannon and Kate Bush by turns. Pairing her formidable pipes with the musics distinct indie jangle and driving bass strikes the perfect balance of sweetness and spite."
-Harmonium Music
"Eccles and the band release their inner Debbie Harry and Blondie for this punk- and new-wave music... the disc as a whole testifies to the bands talent and versatility."
-Baton Rouge Advocate
Featured on "Shorties" section 7-4-06
-Largeheartedboy.com
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Member Since: 1/26/2006
Band Website: welandedonthemoon.com
Band Members:
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Melissa Eccles- Vocals
John Lambremont- Keyboards, Guitar
Jonathan Kolich- Guitar
Josh Nee- Drums

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Sounds Like: The perfect balance of sweetness and spite.
Record Label: D.I.Y.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Random Update from the Road! Vh1!

So we're sitting in a hotel room in Philadelphia, and we've been taking shots of Rocky Mountain MotherFucker all night. It's been a great three days on tour and it's just getting better.Just a few ran...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:04:00 PST

We Landed on the Moon! East Coast Tour!!!

Hey Everyone! Just wanted to let you know that we're heading out to come see you guys! Here are the Dates! Apr 16 2007the Bottletree Cafe - Birmingham, AlabamaApr 17 2007DC9 - Washington, DCApr 18 200...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:29:00 PST

Shift2_Nissan Battle of the Bands

This weekend coming up (March 11) we are playing in the Shift2_Nissan battle of the bands at Ameriquest Field in Arlington, TX. It's a free show that starts at 2 PM, so come check it out if you are i...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:49:00 PST

Innocent Words and Aiding and Abetting Reviews!

-Innocent Words Magazine We Landed on the Moon! Self Titled (Self Released)We Landed on the Moon! is a quirky band name, but this Baton Rouge-based band certainly delivers with its 11-track debut. Th...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 12:21:00 PST

Read this if you wanna learn sumthin!

Hey everyone! Just wanted to post a little something to keep everybody in the know about all the fun things that are happening with your pals, We Landed on the Moon! The tour was a blazing success! We...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:04:00 PST

Diversions Review!

From Diversions We Landed on the Moon! - Cat's Cradle - Dec. 19, 2006[w/ Red Collar] (read about Red Collar on this wonderful blog) We Landed on the Moon! plays indie rock - the kind that reminds you ...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:15:00 PST

Americana UK Review

We Landed on The Moon! "We Landed On The Moon!" (Independent 2006) A shockingly good record of Blondie updating, hook heavy, guitar fired pop. 8 out of 10The Fairy Liquid bottle and sticky back plasti...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 09:03:00 PST

Indieville and Chromewaves...

Indieville WLOTM! sound like The Cranberries in the vocals and make semi-grungy compositions, with a strong Breeders influence to boot. Fem-fronted rock is the name of We Landed on the Moon's game and...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:21:00 PST

Live Review from The Record Crate

The Record Crate, November 21, 2006 by Alex V. Cook Excerpt- We Landed on the Moon! (Friday, The Caterie) - The Caterie is one of those places I rarely make it to. Nothing against the place, I ...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 03:35:00 PST

Review from Offbeat Magazine

From Off Beat Magazine We Landed on the Moon!IndependentBy Jeremy J. Deibel There was a time in the mid-1990s when emotional, girl-fronted, guitar-pop bands with names like K's Choice, Joydrop, an...
Posted by We Landed On The Moon! on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 01:56:00 PST