The Moss have been moving, literally and figuratively, and ‘Big Blue Moon’ is where all of it lands. The new nine-song album from the Salt Lake City-based indie rockers is out now, a collection rooted in personal freedom, self-confidence and the kind of life that doesn’t wait for permission.
Frontman Tyke James has lived that life in full, working a horse ranch in Montana, surfing in France, paragliding in Utah, living out of a van in Santa Cruz. The band’s sound reflects all of it, pulling from ’60s surf-rock, the melodic sensibility of the Beatles, reggae’s rhythmic looseness and a hard-edged ’90s emo aesthetic that echoes the Replacements, U2 and Vampire Weekend.
“This is our first complete project in years,” says Tyke. “I feel like a totally different person from the last time we released an album. We have been writing and touring the whole time, and growing as people. We love how it came together and are proud to have found a more current version of our music in the studio this past year.”
‘Big Blue Moon’ arrives with real momentum behind it. The Moss have accumulated over 75 million streams, earned an Alt Press “Rising Artist To Watch” nod, and built a live reputation across major festivals including Bottlerock, Levitate, Ohana and Paradies alongside Briston Maroney. Their Insomnia EP title track alone drove more than 25 million streams and landed on Spotify’s U.S. Viral 50 chart with strong support from Sirius XM’s Alt Nation.
The album captures what Tyke has always chased, that intersection between the natural world and pure sound. “The balance of nature is the most creative thing in the world,” he says. “Getting to a place where you’re either meditating, surfing or hiking, it’s easy to tap into that energy.” ‘Big Blue Moon’ carries that energy into nine cohesive, irresistible tracks.
The spring 2026 headline tour is underway now, with a run of dates across the U.S. wrapping at Kilby Block Party in Salt Lake City on May 16th alongside Lorde, The XX, Modest Mouse and more. Several dates have already passed, and tickets are on sale now for all remaining shows.
2026 Tour Dates:
April 29 – Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig
April 30 – Columbus, OH – Skully’s
May 1 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-Fi
May 2 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
May 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
May 7 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theater
May 8 – St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway
May 9 – Kansas City, MO – Madrid Theater
May 11 – Omaha, NE – Slowdown
May 13 – Fort Collins, CO – Aggie Theater
May 14 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theater
May 16 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Block Party