The innovative horn-and-drum trio that is Moon Hooch just released a brand-new video for their song “Jiggle.” The Brooklyn-based band has made waves with unique and groovy take on electronic dance music that relies on new and ingenious ways to play to their instruments. The band is always a pleasure to see live, with their bold mix of jazz, funk, and rock over a pounding beat guaranteed to get folks dancing and their unique, inventive playing guaranteed to captivate (and sometimes, confuse—I’m looking at you, traffic cone, and how you make the sounds that you do).
This latest video is for Moon Hooch’s song, “Jiggle,” which is off of the band’s late-2016 release The Joshua Tree EP. With the trio gaining fame for their performances in New York City subway stations, the video for “Jiggle” is certainly a change of scenery from what may be traditionally associated with the group, as the video’s completely shot in California’s Joshua Tree National Park. However, the video isn’t necessarily a change of pace from the big city, with the frenetic sound of the track accompanied by images of a naked man, namely Moon Hooch drummer James Muschler, scuttling across rocks, a hilarious chase scene, and more.
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The video for “Jiggle” was completely improvised, notes the band. Moon Hooch’s Wenzl McGowan, said this of the video, “The video was shot in Joshua Tree national Park. We hiked with a camera and we had no idea what we would shoot. The ideas came to us while we were filming.” His band mate, Mike Wilbur, followed up,”Not everything in life can be rationally explained. Sometimes you find yourself running through the desert chasing your naked friend with a stick.”
Coinciding with the Live For Live Music premiere of Moon Hooch’s new video for “Jiggle,” the trio has announced thirty new shows for their summer tour, including dates for their extensive European tour focused primarily in France, Germany, and the UK. Check out the video for “Jiggle” as well as dates for Moon Hooch’s scheduled upcoming performances below or on their website!
May 4 – Spokane, WA – The Bartlett
May 5 – Seattle, WA – Nectar Lounge
May 6 – Bellingham, WA – The Wild Buffalo
May 13 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
May 24 – La Roche, France – Fuzz Yon
May 25 – Rennes, France – Ubu Club
May 26 – La Rochelle, France – La Sirene
May 27 – Bordeaux, France – I-Boat
May 30 – Zurich, Switzerland – Moods
May 31 – Paris, France – New Morning
June 2 – Bergen, NO – Nattjazz Festival
June 3 – Ellerdorf, Germany – Wilwarin Festival
June 4 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Jazz Rally
June 5 – Mainz, Germany – Open Ohr Festival
June 7 – Karlsruhe, Germany – Substage Café
June 8 – Dresden, Germany – Beatpol
June 9 – Hamburg, Germany – Mojo Jazz Café
June 11 – Brighton, United Kingdom – Coalition
June 12 – London, United Kingdom – London Omeara
June 16 – Hamden, CT – The Ballroom @ Outer Space
June 17 – Hunter, NY – Mountain Jam Festival
June 29 – July 1 – Waitsfield, VT – Frendly Gathering
July 1 – Roaring Branch, PA – Liberty Music Festival
July 2 – Vernon, NJ – PermaJam Yoga & Music Festival
July 13 – Greenfield, MA – The Arts Block Ballroom
July 14 – Saranac Lake, NY – Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge
July 15 – Buffalo, NY – Cobblestone Live!
July 22 – Molde, NO – Molde Jazz Festival
July 20-23 – Vinje Rock, NO – Vinje Rock Festival
July 25 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Over Paradiso
August 18 – Ottery St. Mary, United Kingdom – Beautiful Days Festival
August 17-23 – Crook County, OR – Oregon Eclipse Festival
August 20 – San Francisco, CA – Stern Grove Festival
September 22 – Thornville, OH – Resonance Music & Arts Festival