Moose Blood
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Canterbury, Kent , England |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
| Website | www |
Moose Blood is an English emo group originating from Canterbury, Kent, established in 2012. They were previously affiliated with Hopeless Records.
Between 2012 and 2018, the band released three studio albums before entering a six-year break. They made their comeback in 2024 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their first album.
History
The band came together in August 2012, consisting of Eddy Brewerton (vocals, guitar), Mark E. Osbourne (guitar), Kyle Todd (bass), and Glenn Harvey (drums). That same month, they independently issued the Bukowski Demo (Summer '12). On 11 February 2013, they launched the EP Moving Home through Fist in the Air. Their single "Boston/Orlando" was released on 26 April via Venn Records. Later that year, on 12 November, they put out a split EP with Departures under No Sleep Records. Moose Blood signed with No Sleep Records on 16 April 2014 and revealed plans for their debut album later that year. In May, they toured the UK supporting I Am the Avalanche. Their first album, I'll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time, achieved number 45 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. The band also appeared on the 2015 Warped Tour lineup.
In January 2016, Moose Blood announced a UK tour scheduled for April with support from The Winter Passing and Greywind; all shows sold out prior to commencement. On 13 April, they signed with Hopeless Records for their sophomore album. The lead single "Honey" debuted on Radio 1 Rock Show on 17 April. Their album Blush was released on 5 August.
Drummer Glenn Harvey departed in March 2017 following allegations of sexual harassment related to an unsolicited image sent in 2015. Additionally, frontman Eddy Brewerton faced accusations of distributing stolen nude photographs, which he denied.
In early 2018, the anti-sexual assault organization Girls Against terminated its collaboration with England's Truck Festival after the festival declined to remove Moose Blood from its lineup amid misconduct claims. Subsequently, the band lost support from other artists: Movements withdrew from a tour supporting Moose Blood, and following fan criticism, Good Charlotte dropped Moose Blood from their European and UK tour support slots. After these developments, Moose Blood announced an indefinite hiatus citing a "traumatic past year."
On 3 May 2021, Mark Osborne and Lee Munday formed a new project named Hurtless alongside Brian MacDonald of PVRIS, suggesting a possible permanent end for Moose Blood. Hurtless released their first single "Slower" in June.
On 15 January 2024, Moose Blood revealed plans for a special one-off performance celebrating the 10th anniversary of I'll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time at Camden Underworld, London, set for 8 June. Due to immediate sell-out of tickets, a second show was added on 7 June, which also sold out swiftly.
Musical style
Moose Blood's sound has been identified as emo, pop punk, and emo pop. Their 2013 EP Moving Home was described by Alex DiVincenzo as evoking similarities to Brand New's Deja Entendu, The Get Up Kids' Something to Write Home About, and American Football's self-titled release.
The band cites influences including Tigers Jaw, Dashboard Confessional, Nirvana, Jimmy Eat World, American Football, and Brand New.
Current
- Eddy Brewerton – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2012–2018)
- Mark E. Osbourne – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–2018)
- Kyle Todd – bass guitar (2013–2018)
- Lee Munday – drums (2017–2018)
Former
- Glenn Harvey – drums (2012–2017)
- Sam Bradford – bass guitar (2012–2013)
Studio albums
- I'll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time (2014)
- Blush (2016)
- I Don't Think I Can Do This Anymore (2018)
Compilation appearances
- "I Don't Love You" (2016)
- Cover of My Chemical Romance featured on Rock Sound Presents: The Black Parade
Kerrang! Awards
|- | 2016 | "Honey" | Best Track | |}