In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to talk about their stunning third album, Dumb Luck.
Recorded between California and Copenhagen, Dumb Luck is a lush dream-pop record exploring love, luck, and creative rebirth — Moon Panda’s most sensuous and emotionally open work to date.
Written and recorded with keyboardist/guitarist George Godwin and drummer Josh Cabitac, and completed with producer Adam Thein (Djo), the album also features the shimmering single “Space Elevator.”
In this conversation, Moon Panda open up about:
Recording from home and collaborating across continents
The themes of luck, love, and creative survival that shaped Dumb Luck
The emotional rollercoaster of motherhood and rediscovering identity through music
The deep friendship and “dumb luck” that keeps the band connected across the world
“We’ve been so lucky to find each other and keep creating together — even though we come from different sides of the world,” says Maddy Myers.
With Dumb Luck, Moon Panda have created their finest and most heartfelt record yet — a dreamy soundtrack for life’s changes, losses, and rediscoveries.
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