Looner (band)

Looner is an American indie rock duo formed in 2001 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

LOONER
Press Photo 2015.
Photo by Wonder Knack.
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresAlternative rock, Pop, Indie, R&B, Rock
Years active2001–present
Members
Zoë Roché : Lead Vocals
(formerly Zoë Poledouris)
Angel Roché Jr. : Loops & Drums
Damon Ramirez : Keyboards
LabelsAvian Recording Company, Varèse Sarabande
Websitewww.loonertheband.com
Not to be confused with Loona.

Background

The band is made up of husband and wife members: Angel Roché Jr. and Zoë Roché (formerly Zoë Poledouris). Zoë is the daughter of Basil Poledouris and her song "Into It" was featured in the movie Starship Troopers. Angel toured as drummer for Dave Navarro's solo release Trust No One on Capitol Records[1] and has recorded and toured on percussion for Ziggy Marley internationally for over a decade. Angel performs on Ziggy's 2013 Grammy winning album Ziggy Marley: In Concert.[2] In 2009, Damon Ramirez formerly from Island Records 1990s trash funk band Fungo Mungo and Oslo joined the duo on keyboards.

In the summer of 2004, Looner toured with Ziggy Marley as part of the Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival.[3] In 2009, Looner headlined their own US tour in support of their single release "I Love My Tamagotchee!"[4] In 2010, Looner produced the Pain & Joy album for Krister Axel. Ziggy Marley has been a producer of Looner's[5] and co-wrote the single "Home" with Zoë and Angel which was released in early 2014. Angel & Zoë perform the song on Season 3 of the WIGS show Blue. Also in 2014, Magnolia Pictures' animated film The Hero of Color City featured the song "Why Am I So Scared", which was written for the film by Looner.

To date, Looner has released two EPs, two albums and multiple singles.

Discography

Albums, EPs and singles
  • Follow The Looner, Avian Recording Company (2003)
  • Rules, Avian Recording Company (2004)
  • The Greatest Weakness, Avian Recording Company (2006)
  • "I Love My Tamagotchee" (single), Avian Recording Company (2009)
  • "Dutchie" ("Tamagotchee" B-side), Avian Recording Company (2009)
  • "Home" (single), Avian Recording Company (2014)
  • Why Am I So Scared (soundtrack album), Varèse Sarabande (2014)
  • Year Of the Ox, Avian Recording Company (2015)

References
  1. "JanesAddiction.org Tour Info: Dave Navarro - August 31, 2001 - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, Providence, RI". Janesaddiction.org. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  2. "In Concert - Ziggy Marley - Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  3. ""Bob Marley: Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival": Sons of Bob Hit the Road - Blogcritics". Blogcritics.org. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  4. "Looner announces U.S. Tour Dates". Readjunk.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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