Prince Albert duo Jaime April and Jason Moon, operating under the banner of APRIL MOON, release their new single 'Part Of The Game’, written and recorded in their adopted hometown of Liverpool, UK.
Upbeat and yet laid-back feeling, ‘Part Of The Game’ is an alt-country tune inspired by the jangly, northern, country-rock sounds that were coming out of the upper half of the Canadian prairie provinces in the 1990’s. With pondering, playful lyrics exploring a mix of self-reflective and relevant topics, the song questions the nature of reality giving this rambling, easy-going tune a sense of the surreal.
This is the first single from APRIL MOON since their full-length album ‘The Other One Was You’ was released in 2022 in which they first started to explore a more Americana / rootsy sound than their previous rock and folk offerings. With a goal of creating songs that capture their live feel, the duo have focused on really evolving and fine-tuning their recent new music onstage at various festivals and gigs before stepping foot in the studio.
The inclusion of fiddle to their sound is a fairly recent addition as well but seems to fit perfectly, highlighting the country flavours that have been seeping into APRIL MOON’s songwriting.
“It’s funny actually” laughs April, “in Saskatchewan, you grow up totally surrounded by country and old time music (the highlight being the Prince Albert Winter Festival’s famous Country North Show) and for the longest time, we rebelled against it, leaning into 70s rock and psychedelia but now when I sit down to write a song, I find I can incorporate those country vibes into it, and those often end up being my favourite tunes"
‘Part Of The Game’ fits perfectly into the resurging wave of alt-country music and promises to be a highlight of the set during APRIL MOON’s upcoming string of live gigs which include support spots for Ian Prowse and Amsterdam in Chester and several shows at the iconic Cavern Club in Liverpool.
