Sun Kil Moon is the primary recording moniker of American singer-songwriter Mark Kozelek, who is known for his haunting, folk-influenced indie rock. Sun Kil Moon was formed in 2002 after the dissolution of Kozelek's previous band, Red House Painters, a group that was highly respected in the slowcore scene for their introspective and emotionally penetrating music. The debut album "Ghosts of the Great Highway" (2003) continued in a similar vein with its emphasis on melancholic lyricism and expansive atmospheres, instantly earning critical acclaim and establishing Sun Kil Moon as a continuation of Kozelek's evocative storytelling.

Throughout the years, the sound of Sun Kil Moon has evolved, characterized by Kozelek's idiosyncratic vocal delivery and deeply personal, stream-of-consciousness lyrical style. Albums such as "Benji" (2014) and "Universal Themes" (2015) delve into autobiographical narratives, where Kozelek muses on life, death, and his personal experiences with unflinching honesty. More recent releases like "I Also Want to Die in New Orleans" (2019) and "This Is My Dinner" (2018) showcase Kozelek's proclivity for extended, conversational songs that blur the boundaries between spoken word, folk, and indie rock. His extensive body of work is marked by a relentless pursuit of artistic expression and a disregard for conventional song structures while maintaining a compelling intimacy that resonates with a dedicated fan base.

Genres

Indie Rock

Lo-fi

Modern Folk Rock

Post-rock

Slowcore

Related Artists

Sufjan Stevens

Iron & Wine

Low

Bon Iver

The National

Elliott Smith

Mount Eerie

Nick Drake

Red House Painters

Mark Kozelek

Bill Callahan

The Microphones

Latest Release

One Day in May

Sun Kil Moon

Single - Released May 7, 2024