Who Are You? Who Is Anyone?

VINYL FORMAT. Moses Campbell is a band. Based out of Los Angeles and formed in 2008, the majority of the band met while still in high school. Their songs are catchy and soulful. They would sound perfect 'round a campfire as they do in sweaty all-ages clubs. A blend of anti-folk, punk, and touches of pop, the band's influences range from Nirvana, The Widow Babies, Dirty Three, Brian Wilson, and The Contortions. Live shows are packed with kids eager to spazz out, dance and sing along to the some of the band's better known songs like "Dano's the Man" and "Ugly." Comparisons to a more stripped down, raw Okervil River or The Mountain Goats may be made upon listening to the well-crafted songwriting of their upcoming debut album Who Are You? Who Is Anyone? But it's their unexpected hooks using accordion and dual vocals and that set them apart. The album is like a diary set to music with wry observations on relationships, first love and everyday life. The band is young, but have the musical skills and ideas of far more mature players.