Dotsun Moon: Richard Flierl, photo by Meredith Snow
Dotsun Moon, a musician from upstate New York, presents music videos for two songs, “Winter Streets” and “Piano Trailer 5”. These films highlight his new EP, Moments In The Sun, which is a brief compilation inspired by self-reflection and love for the music that motivated this artist to write music in the first place.
Visually and sonically, ‘Winter Streets’ captures the spirit of a harsh Buffalo winter, evolving from quiet sounds to a burst of energy that embodies resilience against cabin fever. ‘Piano Trailer 5’ is an homage to Harold Budd and, recalling his work with Brian Eno, as well as Cocteau Twins.
Richard Flierl is the creative force behind Buffalo-based Dotsun Moon, whose musical concepts continue to influence his work throughout the band’s various stages since the release of their debut album 4 A.M. in 2011. Over the years, the trajectory has remained steady on a path of dreamy offerings, with this multi-instrumentalist also increasingly taking on vocal duties.
The ‘Moments In The Sun’ EP is a blissful and grounding collection for troubled times, engineered and mastered by Doug White at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, NY and mixed by Richard Flierl and Doug White. From shoegaze and dreampop to minimalistic ambient, these four tracks pay homage to the pioneers of the music who inspired this artist to create music in the first place.
Earlier, Dotsun Moon shared ‘Army of Me’ (a song about navigating and overcoming adversity, beginning with a memorable piano riff before bursting into guitar bends akin to Will Sergeant) and the EP’s title track ‘Moments In The Sun’, blending synth and guitar into a soothing balm for weary minds. Emanating a sense of melancholic hope, it echoes the sentiment of navigating an overwhelming world in search of human connection.
Last summer, Dotsun Moon released his third album ‘Tiger’, which differs markedly from previous works having moved away from female vocals. Evoking both euphoria and a poignant sense of grounding, Dotsun Moon brings you this compelling and unique exploration through this album and videos for the lush singles ‘Save Us’, ‘Never Had a Heart’, ‘Bring Love’ and ‘Give Up The Tears’.
Over the years, Dotsun Moon has performed with such notable artists as Mary Ognibene (The Lovely Intangibles) and Buffalo Music Hall of Famer Maria Sebastian, having also played shows with Joywave, Vanishing Kids and The Lost Patrol, not to mention Pride Festival.
Credits:
Music & lyrics written by Richard Flierl (ASCAP); Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, programming & synths by Richard Flierl; Mixed by Richard Flierl and Doug White at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, NY; Engineered and mastered by Doug White at Watchmen Studios; Cover artwork by Doc Wintersmith; Artist photos by Meredith Snow;
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The ‘Moments In The Sun’ EP is out now, available from fine music platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp, where the ‘Tiger’ album can also be found.
Track list: 1. Moments In The Sun; 2. Winter Streets; 3. Army of Me; 4. Piano Trailer 5
Keep up with Dotsun Moon:
https://dotsunmoon.bandcamp.com/album/moments-in-the-sun
https://www.instagram.com/dotsunmoon
https://www.tiktok.com/@dotsunmoon
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dotsun-moon/372919847
‘Moments In The Sun’ EP https://dotsunmoon.bandcamp.com/album/moments-in-the-sun
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7ExN5f5L89V4Cl9ImJ4IkP
Apple Music; https://music.apple.com/us/album/moments-in-the-sun-ep/1844122798
‘Tiger’ album (June 2025) https://dotsunmoon.bandcamp.com/album/tiger-3
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0KSvcqerjFWDJWiMj6inqI
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