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In 1992, Dean Wareham followed the posthumous buzz of Galaxie 500 by forming a new band: Luna. Initially joined by Justin Harwood (of the Chills) and Stanley Demeski (of the Feelies), the group went on to sign to Warner Brothers sub-label Elektra, tour with the Velvet Underground, collaborate with Tom Verlaine and Sterling Morrison and ultimately release five stunning albums over the course of the 90”s.
Deemed “”the best band you”ve never heard of”” by Rolling Stone, Luna remained under the radar for most of their career despite gathering a rabid cult following. It”s not hard to see why this is the case, as the three albums featuring the original lineup (plus guitarist Sean Eden on the latter two) act as a perfect synthesis of the members past bands, blending the simplicity of Galaxie, the heavenly pop melodies of the Chills and the quick and intensely precise drumming of the Feelies into one fluid package.
Luna”s 1992 Elektra debut, Lunapark is available on vinyl in the U.S. for the first time expanded to a 2LP-set with previously unreleased pre-Elektra demos, deluxe packaging and never-before-seen photos. “”I can”t believe it has been thirty years since we recorded Lunapark! It was a revelation to hear these bonus tracks, especially long-lost demos that we made with Dave Fridmann at Toxic Shock studios in Manhattan. And I”m glad to get the ultra-rare 7″” “”Egg Nog”” included here; we recorded that Christmas single shortly after finishing the album and it”s one of my very favorite Luna tracks,”” Dean shares.
