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Platinum Moon
OriginSouth Salem, New York
GenresHard Rock, Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock, Pop-Punk
Years active2018 (2018)-present
Websiteplatinummoonband.com

Platinum Moon is an American rock band based in Katonah, New York.[1][2]

History

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The band was formed in 2018[3] by South Salem, New York brothers Anton (guitar and violin) and Joseph Klettner (keyboards/piano and guitar). They were joined by singer Ava Anduze, whom they contacted after watching her perform in a YouTube video,[4] and drummer Ethan Grossman, who was found through a local drum instructor.[5] All were teens.[6] Calvin Strothenke was the original bassist.[2] He and the Klettners had previously performed together as part of the middle-school-age cover band Abby & the Roadsters.[7][6] Strothenke was replaced by Toby Dorfman in the following years.[8] In addition to the songwriting done by the Klettner brothers, who have classical training,[9][10][4] Anduze, a songwriting major, also contributes songs to the band. She cites Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles and Dido as influences and describes the band's style as "Modern rock influenced by classic rock, with a little bit of alternative and blues influences".[11] In 2019, a local journalist compared the band's style to Janis Joplin, Blondie and Led Zeppelin.[12] The band initially promoted itself by posting covers online.[13] During the COVID-19 pandemic, they used the downtime to intensify their social media activities.[14]

The band won first place at the 2019 Connecticut's Got Talent competition.[12] Since then, they have performed at venues across the East Coast, and at various festivals, including The Big E,[15] Pleasantville Music Festival (opening for X Ambassadors[16]), and the Mazzstock festival.[11] They were headliners of the Summer Concert Series in Danbury, Connecticut.[6]

The band has released two albums, Wild Minds (2019; self-produced[12]) and Under the Riptide,[17] and an EP, Friction (2023).[13]

Personnel

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Current members

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  • Anton Klettner (guitar, violin) (2018-present)
  • Joseph Klettner (piano, guitar) (2018-present)
  • Ethan Grossman (drums) (2018?-present)
  • Ava Anduze (vocals) (2018?-present)
  • Toby Dorfman (bass) (2022?-present)

Former members

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  • Calvin Strothenke (bass) (2018?-2022?)

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Release date
Wild Minds October 12, 2019
Under the Riptide September 24, 2021
Friction[a] June 23, 2023

Singles

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Title Release date
Dark Knight October 31, 2020
All We Ever Do February 27, 2021
Your Toxins March 4, 2022
Lockdown NRG October 28, 2022
We Need Therapy March 22, 2024

Notes

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  1. ^ Classified as an EP

References

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  1. ^ "Platinum Moon, event details". The Capitol Theatre. 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Katonah Band Wins CT's Got Talent". What to Do: Armonk, Bedford & Chappaqua. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ Goodyear, Liz (December 2, 2022). "Rock 'N' Roll Show Gives Women the Stage". RiverJournalOnline. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Wilbur, Martin (July 5, 2022). "Young Musicians to Relish Moment in Music Festival Spotligh". The Examiner News. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Daily Inspiration: Meet Platinum Moon". NashvilleVoyager. November 4, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "CT's Got Talent winners Platinum Moon play Norwalk's Wall Street Theater". Norwalk Hour. July 12, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Congratulations to Ridgefield Bandjam 2017 Winners!". HamletHub. 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Zuckerberg, Elisa (December 22, 2022). "Review: Four Local Bands Rock the Paramount". RiverJournalOnline. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "John Jay's Joseph Klettner Earns Music Scholarship". Halston Media News. June 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "Here's Who Won the 2018 Darien's Got Talent Competition [With Updates]". Darienite. June 24, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Hardy, Kaitlyn (June 1, 2022). "A Quick Connect with Platinum Moon". Connect To Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Belders, Kate (December 13, 2019). "Local Students Win Connecticut's Got Talent". Katonah Lewisboro Times. Halston Media News. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Meet Platinum Moon". CanvasRebel Magazine. June 22, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  14. ^ Borchert, Katherine (July 23, 2020). "Area Musicians Struggle to Find Work During the Pandemic". Katonah Lewisboro Times. Halston Media News. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  15. ^ Kopeliovich, Jonathan (August 1, 2022). "Concert Lineup for The Big E 2022". WVIT. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Bieber, Ryan (December 12, 2022). "Westchester Bands Share Spotlight at the Paramount in Peekskill". NYS Music. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  17. ^ "Local Events | Platinum Moon supporting RA - Jacksonville NC". The Daily News. 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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