A Story of Four
Above the Moon (ATM) is Kate Griffin, Shawn Murphy, Kyle Griffin and John Gramuglia.
ATM have been creating alt rock they want to hear since 2016. Incorporating a diverse group of influences from singer-songwriter and rock, to shoegaze and pop, the band has carved out a distinctive sound that is authentically them.
The band’s vibe is characterized by Kate's powerful vocals, which range from soulful and introspective to gritty and aggressive. Her lyrics touch on loss, relationships and everyday life.
2023 ushers in a new era of Above the Moon. Only dropping EPs and singles until now, this year the band is releasing their debut full-length record. Recorded by the band, for the band, “Mine Again” was a labor of love and learning over the past year. Completely done start to finish at Bottle Hill Recordings – Shawn ran the board and engineered all of it from the band’s homebase in Madison, NJ. The LP captures the DIY, raw energy the group brings to their live shows in a town near you.
Everyone in the band are committed to being good humans, too. ATM has performed at benefit shows for local food pantries (Rent Party), and been featured on compilations including Demos for a Difference and the Asbury Park Summer Sampler Vol. 1. They also released a charity single titled We’re Still Here benefiting Planned Parenthood of Morris County.
Photos by Kara Donnelly