Moody Joody

BIOGRAPHY

Moody Joody does not fit in any boring box — nor would they want to. Equal parts swoony, sexy, and, well, moody, the Nashville trio is all about “owning your humanness,” according to Kayla Hall (lead singer, keys). “For us as women, it’s about the good, the bad — everything that comes under that feminine archetype.” And all those archetypes collide into a glorious dance party on Dream Girl, their debut EP, which drops November 8th via Photo Finish Records.

A “girl group” — plus one guy — forged in the competitive fires of the Nashville music scene, Moody Joody is a perfect mixing and mingling of the trio’s eclectic experiences and tastes. Kaitie Forbes (guitar, vocals) brings the indie edge; Hall comes from a country/classic rock background; and the lone dude, Andrew Pacheco (producer, keys) loves the Counting Crows, Tegan and Sara, Dashboard Confessional, and Carly Rae Jepsen in equal measure. At first, they were on a mission to become “a girl Bleachers,” according to Forbes, before finding their signature, ‘80s-tinged, super-fun sound with help from Shawn Mendes collaborator Scott Harris.

Leading up to the release of this suite of songs — an exploration of all those female archetypes dappled in synthy sun — the trio will hit the road in support of MisterWives this fall. In the meantime, though, Moody Joody is happy riding the proverbial wave. “Our stage show is all about having fun — lots of laughs and interacting with each other,” says Forbes. “We're excited to bring some fresh energy to our audience — high-energy fun. We want the crowd to have the time of their lives.” Something tells us they won’t disappoint.