Moon Taxi, an indie-alternative rock band based in Nashville, will return to The Lyric Oxford at 8 p.m. tonight as part of its “Let The Record Play” tour.
The band released its fifth album, “Let The Record Play,” in January after signing with RCA Records in 2017. It is the first album the band has released since “Daybreaker” in 2015.
The album features a wide range of upbeat pop-rock songs and portrays a slightly different side of the band. It is fun and exciting and an all-around fresh sound. The goal for the new album was to cultivate music that captures a spectrum of different listening styles, from home speakers to live shows.
The band hopes to showcase its new direction along with the new album during its live show, filled with new lighting and stage elements.
“We are working on perfecting the new album in a live setting,” lead vocalist Trevor Terndrup said. “It’s always exciting to play new songs for people, and it’s exciting to throw in some old songs as well.”
The band, consisting of Terndrup, bassist Tommy Putnam, guitarist Spencer Thomson, drummer Tyler Ritter and keyboardist Wes Bailey, is no stranger to the Oxford music scene.
The band has played an April show at The Lyric for the last several years and enjoys being able to perform its latest music for the Oxford community year after year.
“It’s always a pleasure to play at one of the best venues in the southeast,” Terndrup said. “We’ve been playing in this circuit for a few years now, and they definitely know how to do it at The Lyric.”
Moon Taxi’s new album has gained increasing popularity and traction among many new listeners, and the band hopes that its varied new set at the show will allow these new listeners to get a glimpse of everything the band has to offer.
The guys hope that everyone feels “pure elated joy” when listening to their latest album. Their hit single from the album “Two High” has accumulated almost 90 million streams on Spotify. They have also played at major music festivals including Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball and Lollapalooza.
The guys are anticipating their return to Oxford, and they are excited to perform their new show and album for the audience at The Lyric.
“Oxford is one of the most music-savvy SEC school cities,” Terndrup said. “Kids are really listening to music here, but they are also having a good time.”
