The band brings the vibes no matter the size of the show.

by Ryan Buynak

The Moss electrified the stage at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale with a performance that left the albeit small (and super young) crowd buzzing. The band's dynamic energy and soulful melodies filled the venue, captivating the audience from the first chord to the final encore.

They opened with their single “The Place That Makes Me Happy” which set the tone, and then fans were treated to a mix of their hit tracks and fresh, unreleased material, showcasing their musical versatility and raw barefoot talent.

With their charismatic presence and tight-knit sound, The Moss delivered an unforgettable night of music that will be talked about in South Florida for centuries to come.

Indie Dancey?

In a musical landscape with fewer boundaries than ever before, The Moss’ exuberant brand of alternative rock spans genres, eras, and even oceans. The Utah-via-Hawaii group was born on the shores of Oahu in 2015, as teenage buddies Tyke James (vocals/guitar) and Addison Sharp (guitar) picked up a gig serenading diners at local taco trucks in between surf sessions.

Naturally, their songs took shape in the spirit of the island, imbued with the joyfulness and breeziness of reggae culture yet cut with the introspection and communal spirit of mainland indie acts like Pinegrove and Cage the Elephant.

By 2018, the duo had grown, enlisting Willie Fowler on drums and Addison’s brother Brierton on bass, and traded in beaches for the Great Salt Lake. They hit the stage at spots like local cornerstone Kilby Court, live-testing their modern-indie-meets-’60s-blues with a wide-eyed exuberance that translated effortlessly into their 2019 self-released debut, Bryology.

Get growing…

Colored by the sound of Stratocasters jamming through reverb-cranked Fender amps, all backed by bouncy rhythms, Bryology marked a big step for the still-young quartet–but, true to The Moss’ nature, was still hard-coded with a DIY ethos.

“We basically had no budget,” James remembers fondly. “We bought some nice mics and an interface and I ended up learning how to mix while we were recording.”

We are so stoked to watch this band grow (just so we can snobbishly say, like, of course we know The Moss)!