Wellington/Poneke-based multi-instrumentalist Grayson Gilmour releases his latest single Day Moon alongside the exciting announcement of a nationwide album release tour in December. Last month, he shared the news about Holding Patterns, his first full-length release in over six years, due out November 3rd via Flying Nun Records.

Following lead single Maat Mons, Day Moon explores the idea of checking in and out in a world of constant change and shifting moods. With a driving beat, the atmospheric synth track features gorgeous vocals from Oakland-based Neo-Soul artist Sandu Ndu (aka Sandra Lawson-Ndu from the band Bells Atlas) and backing vocals from Eddie Johnston (aka Lontalius, Race Banyon). Grayson shares his inspiration for the track, saying, “I love the duality of seeing the moon during the day – natural, yet strangely out of context – beautiful, but gloomy at the same time. In a way it gives me some reassurance that two worlds coexist – we all have our ups and downs, but just like day and night, they’re simply phasing in and out.”

Watch the Maat Mons Video

About the collaboration, Grayson adds, “I met Sandu Ndu years ago in Wellington, and have kept in touch ever since. She’s a great vocalist and lyricist, and I’m a big fan of her band Bells Atlas, so I knew she'd work wonders on Day Moon. We collaborated exclusively online – a process mirrored in the backing vocal contributions from Eddie."

Always aspiring for music video weirdness, Grayson uses motion capture, digital animation, and AI video prompting for the Day Moon visuals. Directed by Jesse Taylor Smith and Jacob Perkins (RDYSTDY), performances were captured and blended with 3D textures before being processed by an AI model that was prompted to ‘dream of a galactic coral reef’. The result? A surreal underwater scene, like a hallucinogenic sea anemone serenading an otherworldly cosmic entity.

Watch the Day Moon ft. Sandu Ndu Video

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Grayson Gilmour - Holding Patterns Album Release Tour

Dec. 1st - Otautahi | Christchurch - Loons
Dec. 2nd - Otepoti | Dunedin - Dive
Dec. 8th - Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara | Wellington - Meow
Dec. 9th - Tamaki-makau-rau | Auckland - Wine Cellar

Tickets from Undertheradar.co.nz & moshtix

Grayson Gilmour - Holding Patterns is out November 3rd via Flying Nun Records