The Audition

“I’ve become fascinated with actors, auditioning, ‘trying to get the part’. Things that might seem silly in a high school drama class, but stay with you. Learning how to perform - whether that’s onstage, online, or for a job.”, says Benjamin on the subject matter for the new songs. On ‘The Audition’, Moon King is in a class of his own, offering a look ‘inside the actor’s studio’ with a new set of fun, fanciful and unabashedly lo-fi synthpop, and heightening his skills as a producer in the vein of Patrick Cowley or Patrick Adams. First track ‘Survival of the Strongest’ examines the competitive nature of performance, “how to deal with criticism, keep your ego in check, and stay inspired. There’s no correct mix of talent, luck and brains - the only way to succeed is to be the best at showing everyone who you are.” With 15 years of experience playing music, producing and touring in bands, Daniel is learning new things every step of the way - a real class act. ‘The Audition’ is Moon King’s