Moses Archuleta
Moses Archuleta is an American drummer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the drummer, occasional keyboardist and co-founder of the indie rock band Deerhunter, with whom he has recorded seven studio albums.
Moses Archuleta | |
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| Genres | Indie rock, art rock |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, keyboards |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Archuleta also records solo material under the name Moon Diagrams, releasing an EP, Care Package, in 2015.[1][2]
He announced[3] his debut album as Moon Diagrams called Lifetime Of Love on May 4, 2017, and it was co-released on June 30, 2017 by Geographic North and Sonic Cathedral Records.
Personal life
Archuleta is of Korean and Hispanic descent.[4] Regarding his upbringing he states, "I was an army brat, so I grew up all over the place. Never in the city, always small towns and suburbs."[4]
From 2005 to 2007, Archuleta worked in an American Apparel store as a Back Stock Manager. Prior to this, he worked in a "vintage clothing store".[5]
Discography
with Deerhunter
- Turn It Up Faggot (2005)
- Cryptograms (2007)
- Microcastle (2008)
- Weird Era Cont. (2008)
- Halcyon Digest (2010)
- Monomania (2013)
- Fading Frontier (2015)
- Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? (2019)
as Moon Diagrams
- Care Package EP (2015)
- Lifetime of Love (2017)
References
- "Deerhunter's Moses Archuleta Releases Moon Diagrams Cassette, Shares "Scratch the Snow"". Pitchfork.com. 19 March 2015.
- "Moon Diagrams – "Scratch The Snow"". Stereogum.com. March 19, 2015.
- Yoo, Noah (4 May 2017). "Deerhunter's Moses Archuleta Announces Debut Moon Diagrams Album Lifetime of Love, Shares New Song: Listen". Pitchfork.com.
- "An Interview with Deerhunter Drummer Moses Archuleta". Mezzaninemusic.blogspot.com. February 23, 2009.
- "Quit Your Day Job: Deerhunter". Stereogum.com. May 23, 2007.