Sons Lunaris formed in Lowell 2016, merging the talents of Justin “Jabbo” Martin (guitar), Alex “Youngblood” Simpson (bass, vocals), and Jeremy “Thunder Fist” Thorpe (drums). Bonded by a sonic palette that spans Howling Wolf to Pink Floyd, their mutual inspirations shine in their cohesive live performances, which are often drenched in swirls of color, projected through the rare art of liquid light shows. The immersive experience impressed Sons Lunaris’ peers across New England before the trio could even release an album; they’ve netted six award nominations based on grit of their live performances alone, securing nods like “Blues Artist of the Year” at the Boston Music Awards and “Live Act of the Year” at the New England Music Awards. 

Now based in Boston, the band enters a new era with the release of their debut LP Dead Man Groove, a 10-track odyssey that bridges decades-old tones and a modern appreciation of rock’s rugged golden age. The collection arrives with a stamp of authenticity from album producer Bruce Macomber, who the band first connected with when crafting a liquid light show for the Yardbirds. The English rock legends aren’t the only fans of Sons Lunaris’ liquid handiwork – other collaborators include Neighbor, The Gravel Project, and Ghosts of Jupiter.

Powered by searing guitar riffs and Simpson’s four-octave range, Dead Man Groove belies the animated nature of Sons Lunaris’ debut, which vaults between Zeppelin-esque yowls on swaggering opening track “You Can Be My Baby” and a heady, blues-soaked cover of the Temptations’ tune “Ball of Confusion” (the suggestion of Macomber himself). It’s the ultimate snapshot of a band who not only appreciates rock’s reverent history, but knows their place in it, decades down the line.