New Moods is Billy Jones’ new band (besides booking Pianos, Billy played in several NYC indie bands including drone rockers Other Passengers). Started as a duo and currently a quartet, they play a brand of edgy dance-rock that’s at times reminiscent of dark and claustrophobic British bands from the 80s, like very early Simple Minds, The Cure or the more recent Clinic, although the newer single "Playtime" (embedded here) seems to abandon these new wave influences for a more modern tribal-electro sound. Brooklyn Vegan booked them for one of his many SXSW shows and they just landed a rather high profile gig opening for Gang Gang Dance at The Music Hall of Williamsburg on May 4. If you like "serious" party music, this might well be a show you don’t want to miss.
Mp3: New Moods – Playtime