In this episode, #249 of the XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar is joined by Maddy Myers and Gustav Moltke from the Californian-Danish dream-pop collective Moon Panda to discuss their stunning third album, Dumb Luck — a lush, cross-continental record exploring love, luck, and creative rebirth.
One of the most intimate and revealing XS Noize conversations to date, this beautifully honest chat finds Maddy and Gustav reflecting on new parenthood, rediscovering creativity, and the strange “dumb luck” that continues to bind their band together.
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Written and recorded with keyboardist/guitarist George Godwin and drummer Josh Cabitac, and completed with producer Adam Thein (Djo), the album also features the shimmering single “Space Elevator.”
In this conversation, Moon Panda open up about:
Recording from home and collaborating across continents
The themes of luck, love, and creative survival that shaped Dumb Luck
The emotional rollercoaster of motherhood and rediscovering identity through music
The deep friendship and “dumb luck” that keeps the band connected across the world
“This album definitely gets a little darker — I had a baby in the middle of recording, and the feelings postpartum were insane.”
— Maddy Myers, Moon Panda
With Dumb Luck, Moon Panda have created their finest and most heartfelt record yet — a dreamy soundtrack for life’s changes, losses, and rediscoveries.
Moon Panda – 2025 US Tour Dates [Tickets]
16/10 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
17/10 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Sultan Room
18/10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Silk City Diner
02/11 – Portland, OR @ Lollipop Shoppe
03/11 – Seattle, WA @ Babayaga
06/11 – San Francisco, CA @ The Faight Collective
07/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Gold-Dig
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