Moon Medicine are a Swindon based rock band formed by songwriter Colin Radbourne who also supplies vocals and guitar. He is joined by the hot drummer lee Moulding and powerful bassist Jon Buckett . Moon Medicine write songs with a conscience that hold potent and dreamy melodies and profound meaningful lyrics. They are not just your average rock band they mix folk, rock and classical influences to create a 60's esque sound with a big dollop of punk attitude. Their debut album " Stones" is packed with timeless songs that stick out in a world of their own. They don't follow fashion that would be a joke. They just supply powerful songs that make you think and rock at the same time. Colin's voice is like a cross between Howard Devoto ( Magazine ) and Johnny Rotten but more melodic not quite as fierce. Warning: This will affect your moods especially when the moon is full. The debut single " Simple Town" is featured on this powerful album and will be available for download from the 5 Nov 2007. We spoke to them over a medicinal drink. see below. 

The band were recently reviewed in their local newspaper by Barrie Hudson who said" Moon Medicine inject a breath of fresh air into hard edged rock. The best album in years to come out of swindon. "Simple Town " is a stand out track and a dark ocean liner of a song. Like Robert Forster of the Go Betweens Colin Radbourne is a man composed of straight edges and angles which all fall into beautiful order when there is a guitar in his hand". 

1. Tell us how Moon Medicine came together and what you were all up to before this band ?

Moon Medicine got together in 2000. Colin was looking for a good line-up to start work in the studio to record this album. Colin managed to recruit one of the best drummers in the country, Lee Moulding. Lee then introduced Colin to Jon Bucket to play bass guitar. Jon is classically trained in Piano and also a very accomplished guitarist. Prior to Moon Medicine, Colin, Lee and Jon had been involved with other original bands and have a wealth of recording experience. 

2. Who or what are your influences ?

Colin: Lynard Skynard, Hendrix & Thin Lizzy.
Lee: Led Zepplin, XTC & The Kinks. 
Jon: Bowie, Beethoven & Pink Ladies Biscuit Assortment.

3. What modern artists do you like? What are you all listening to at the moment ?

Colin: Cold War Kids
Lee: The Mars Volta 
Jon: The Decemberists

4. If you could choose to record a song with any other artist/band alive or dead who would it be and why ?

Colin: Hendrix because howling jam would be had.
Lee: Zepplin because they are the dogs nads. 
Jon: Bowie because it’d be like no one else.

5. What inspires you to write your music/lyrics ?

People, friends, family, places, imagination, dreams and aspirations.

6. Name your all time fave track from another artist ?

Colin: Freebird by Lynard Skynard.
Lee: Two Sisters by The Kinks. 
Jon: Redhouse (live) by Hendrix

7.What sort of sound can we expect from this album ?

Powerful, melodic tunes that vary in mood.

8. How would you describe your music and what genre do you think it fits into ?

Rock, Punk, Classical, Folk. The style varies so much that it doesn’t fit into one genre.

9.Where was the album recorded and who did the production ?

Dungeon studios, Stratford upon Avon. Production was done by Richard Haines.

10. What’s your favorite Moon Medicine lyric ?

Colin: I can see so much inside you, no words need be said, no need of answers from you, no need to hide your soul.
Lee: I sent you a dark box with life inside, let us join but not collide. 
Jon: You buy a piece of land, how deep does it go? To the centre of the earth, I don’t think so.

11. Why Moon Medicine can you explain the story behind the name ?

That’s a secret.

12. Who write the songs in Moon Medicine ?

Colin writes the songs with plenty of freedom for Lee and Jon to contribute their ideas on the music.