Moody Joody — UVM Prism Center

All Ages

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A magnetic new force on today’s indie scene, Moody Joody deliver a wildly original brand of party music. Beneath the pure pleasure of their high-energy sound, the Nashville-based trio’s glittering and guitar-heavy alt-pop contains an emotional depth that comes from exposing the quiet undercurrents of a chaotic night out: the little-seen moments of longing and loneliness, next-day regret and life-changing reflection. On their forthcoming debut album Plain Jane, co-lead vocalists Kaitie Forbes and Kayla Hall and multi-instrumentalist/producer Andrew Pacheco share a barrage of songs both outrageously fun and powerfully cathartic, all born from a personal metamorphosis that Hall refers to as “abandoning the versions of ourselves that we’ve outgrown and fully owning who we are today.”

Produced by Pacheco—with contributions from Moody Joody’s frequent collaborator Scott Harris (Dua Lipa, Role Model)—Plain Jane takes its title from a fictional protagonist whose whirlwind journey from fumbling self-discovery to unapologetic self-acceptance closely mirrors Forbes and Hall’s own experience. Recorded at Pacheco’s home studio and at Brooklyn’s Mission Sound and Shifted Recording, the fiercely open-hearted album unfolds in a series of interwoven storylines revealing the deep intentionality of Moody Joody’s artistry. In a potent evolution of their unbridled musicality, Plain Jane expands Moody Joody’s sonic palette while channeling the ecstatic vitality of their live show (a rowdy affair featuring Forbes on guitar and Hall on keys), thanks partly to contributions from touring drummer Brodie Glaza.