Beirut-based indie band sandmoon offers an original take on pop-rock, blending it with subtle Middle-Eastern intonations, creating a unique timeless space.
The band has been doing live gigs (Beirut, London, Brussels…)and releasing albums for more than 10 years, attracting media attention and a cult-like following especially in the Middle-East, yet also beyond its borders.
Selected as one of the 13 best indie female singers in the Middle East by Cairo Scene/Scene Noise two years in a row, sandmoon also won the Award for Best Soundtrack at the Lebanese Movie Awards 2017 for the soundtrack of Listen directed by renown Lebanese director, Philippe Arcatingi.
They released their first album “Home” in 2014, an EP “#IntheEnd” in 2016 and in 2018, a 3-song EP “Beirut-Berlin Session” produced by Victor Van Vugt (Nick Cave, PJ Harvey…). Their second full length album, “Put a Gun/Commotion” was released in May 2020 and “While We Watch the Horizon Sink” in November 2022, both produced at the acclaimed indie studio in Beirut, Tunefork Studio.
Following the single “Confessions” in 2024, Sandmoon released a one-off single, “I Know why the Caged Bird Sings” this Feb 2025.
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“One of the more alluring outfits to emerge in the region over the past decade” - Cairo Scene.
“Characterized by sophisticated orchestration and folk-infused songwriting, Middle-Eastern inspired elements supporting Arslanian's sweetly quavering voice,” - IndieShuffle.
“Arslanian herself invoking a bit of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell with her vocal and lyrical stylings,” - RedBull Music Academy Radio.
“Each release brings slightly different colors and emotions – but always great melodies,“ - Beehype.
"The band has some thought-provoking dualities at its core, not only looking East and West culturally, but also to the past, present and future for musical inspiration" - Analogue Trash.
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The Musicians /
Sandra Arslanian - vocals, keys, ukulele, rhythm guitar
Sam Wehbi - lead guitars
Georgy Flouty - bass/soundscapes
Dani Shukri - drums
