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A door is being closed with a bang, the melodies of child songs still ring through your head and the noise of a hangover and a broken heart are overwhelming. But outside the sun is shining and birds are singing andnew chances are awaiting; these contradictions set the premise for Moana's songs. Moana is the Rotterdam-based band providing the musical backdrop for singer Johanneke Kranendonk's poetic songs. With influences like Jeff Buckley, PJ Harvey and Tom Waits, her songs are of a dark mood with a light edge. With members of the band Woost, and the addition of a keyboard...

There are at least three artists called Moan: 1) a doom/sludge band from Portland, OR, United States 2) an Osaka-based experimental guitarist whose real name is Shinji Masuko, but uses Moan as a moniker. Masuko is the founder of Japanese psych band DMBQ and guitarist/luthier for The Boredoms. His creative contributions to The Boredoms extends far beyond the guitar, including the design and production of their notorious seven-necked guitars (Sevena I & II) as well as track production and systems design for the groups large-scaled BOADRUM projects. 3) a Dutch rock band (1966-1972) from Arnhem, best known for the fact...

The Whore Moans are a punk 'n' roll quartet bounding from the neo-pogo scene in Seattle, Washington. With two full-lengths under their belt, Hello From The Radio Wasteland! and Watch Out For This Thing, they are reminiscent of Murder City Devils, Mudhoney, and the Briefs. They effectively disperse a slight twang and 50's rock and roll influence throughout their albums. .

The Moaners are a Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based rock band signed to Yep Roc Records. In 2004, Melissa Swingle's band Trailer Bride broke up, and she formed The Moaners with drummer Laura King, formerly of the Chapel Hill band Grand National. The band is often compared to the The White Stripes, as they are also a two-piece and employ a similar garage rock, bluesy style. The dark, southern gothic elements of Trailer Bride are also evident; however a major difference is that The Moaners have more an electric, punk rock style. The band's first album, Dark Snack was produced by...

The Anomoanon [uh-NAHM-o-nahn] consists of singer and guitarist Ned Oldham, drummer Jack Carneal, lead guitarist Aram Stith, bassist Willy MacLean, and keboardist Jason Stith. The band membership has included at various times Will Oldham, Paul Oldham, David "Human" Heumann, Davey Williams, Mike Portera, Randall Shurbet, Mike Juengel, Daniel “Duquette” Johnston, Walker Teret, Ward Deters, and Tony Bailey, with guest appearances by David Pajo, Matt Sweeney, and Alan Licht. Their first record was released in 1997 (Hello My / The Free Web), and since then there has been at least one record a year. Among these are a tribute record to...