The Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Groupe de musique Rockabilly Punk de Suisse formé en 1998
Membres du groupe : Lukas Weyermann, Oliver Baroni, Emanuela Hutter, Greg Townson
Hillbilly Moon Explosion is a Swiss rockabilly band founded in 1998. The group is known for a versatile mix of rock and roll, jump blues, swing, country, roots rock and surf music elements.
History
Hillbilly Moon Explosion originated in 1998 as part of the Zurich rockabilly scene. The group was founded by the native English and Swiss citizen Oliver Baroni (vocals, bass, guitar) and Italian-Swiss singer Emanuela Hutter. Oliver Baroni was planning to leave his former band, the Hillbilly Headhunters. Emanuela Hutter worked with the singer/songwriter music project MD Moon at that time. The original formation was completed by drummer Aad Hollander and guitarist Pat Matteo, another former member of the Hillbilly Headhunters. The first demo tape was made in the same year. Emanuela Hutter was at the time bound by solo performances and did not enter the band until the following year.
In 2006 after the release of All Grown Up, Englishman Duncan James replaced Patrick Gese on guitar and Swiss Luke Weyermann the new drummer. Frenchman Sylvain Petite later took over drums.
In addition to touring and performing in Switzerland, the band have performed in other European countries including Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Finland, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Austria and the UK. In 2010, Hillbilly Moon Explosion appeared as the opening act for Jeff Beck in Paris Olympia. In both 2018 and 2019, they also toured the west coast of the US.
The members of the group live in and around Zurich.
Style and reviews
Although some media outlets rate the band as a very good rockabilly formation from Switzerland, Hillbilly Moon Explosion is still considered an underground band.
On the album Buy, Beg or Steal, in the song "My Love for Evermore", Hutter sang a duet with Mark "Sparky" Phillips from the British psychobilly group Demented Are Go. Further duets with Sparky appeared on the Damn Right Honey and With Monsters and Gods albums, and a full album of duets, The Sparky Sessions appeared in 2019.
Current band members
Oliver Baroni (vocals/upright bass)
Emanuela Hutter (vocals/rhythm guitar)
Duncan James (lead guitar/vocals)
Sylvain Petite (drums)
History
Hillbilly Moon Explosion originated in 1998 as part of the Zurich rockabilly scene. The group was founded by the native English and Swiss citizen Oliver Baroni (vocals, bass, guitar) and Italian-Swiss singer Emanuela Hutter. Oliver Baroni was planning to leave his former band, the Hillbilly Headhunters. Emanuela Hutter worked with the singer/songwriter music project MD Moon at that time. The original formation was completed by drummer Aad Hollander and guitarist Pat Matteo, another former member of the Hillbilly Headhunters. The first demo tape was made in the same year. Emanuela Hutter was at the time bound by solo performances and did not enter the band until the following year.
In 2006 after the release of All Grown Up, Englishman Duncan James replaced Patrick Gese on guitar and Swiss Luke Weyermann the new drummer. Frenchman Sylvain Petite later took over drums.
In addition to touring and performing in Switzerland, the band have performed in other European countries including Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Finland, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Austria and the UK. In 2010, Hillbilly Moon Explosion appeared as the opening act for Jeff Beck in Paris Olympia. In both 2018 and 2019, they also toured the west coast of the US.
The members of the group live in and around Zurich.
Style and reviews
Although some media outlets rate the band as a very good rockabilly formation from Switzerland, Hillbilly Moon Explosion is still considered an underground band.
On the album Buy, Beg or Steal, in the song "My Love for Evermore", Hutter sang a duet with Mark "Sparky" Phillips from the British psychobilly group Demented Are Go. Further duets with Sparky appeared on the Damn Right Honey and With Monsters and Gods albums, and a full album of duets, The Sparky Sessions appeared in 2019.
Current band members
Oliver Baroni (vocals/upright bass)
Emanuela Hutter (vocals/rhythm guitar)
Duncan James (lead guitar/vocals)
Sylvain Petite (drums)
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Membres du groupe : Lukas Weyermann, Oliver Baroni, Emanuela Hutter, Greg Townson
- Discographie -
18 albums

Queen Of Hearts
2019 - SuisseRockabilly
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Jungle Records

The Sparky Sessions
2019 - SuisseRockabilly, Rock & Roll
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 11 Pistes
Jungle Records

Monsters & Gods Singles Pack
2017 - SuissePsychobilly, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 8 Pistes
Jungle Records

Down On Your Knees
2016 - SuisseRock & Roll, Rockabilly
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Jungle Records

Jackson
2016 - SuisseRock & Roll, Rockabilly
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Jungle Records

With Monsters And Gods
2016 - SuisseRockabilly, Psychobilly, Rock & Roll
Album CD ⎯ 14 Pistes
Jungle Records

My Love For Evermore
2015 - SuissePsychobilly, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 16 Pistes
Jungle Records

Call Me
2014 - SuissePunk, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Jungle Records

Flying High Moaning Low
2013 - SuisseRockabilly, Rock & Roll
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 2 Pistes
Goldtop Recordings

Damn Right Honey! (Songs Of Love & Loss, Life & Death)
2013 - SuisseRockabilly, Psychobilly, Rock & Roll
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 13 Pistes
Goldtop Recordings

Maniac Lover
2012 - SuisseRockabilly
Vinyle 7" ⎯ 4 Pistes
Jungle Records

Buy Beg Or Steal
2011 - SuissePsychobilly, Rockabilly
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 14 Pistes
Jungle Records

Raw Deal
2010 - SuisseRockabilly
Album CD Compilation ⎯ 14 Pistes
Jungle Records

By Popular Demand
2005 - SuisseRock & Roll, Rockabilly
CD Limited Edition ⎯ 8 Pistes
Crazy Love Records

Bourgeois Baby
2004 - SuisseRock & Roll, Rockabilly
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 14 Pistes
Crazy Love Records

Introducing The Hillbilly Moon Explosion
2002 - SuisseRock & Roll, Rockabilly
Vinyle 12" ⎯ 13 Pistes
Crazy Love Records
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