The Lunas

The Lunas are an alternative/pop band from Vancouver, BC. Singer and founder James Priestner first starting writing songs while playing in the Western Hockey League and shortly after gave up his career as a goaltender in pursuit of starting a band. It was in Vancouver he met drummer Ian Cardona, guitarist Lubo Ivan, and bassist Aaron Wylie. With influences like Cage The Elephant, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, and The Veils, you’ll hear powerful vocals, a contagious energy, and a strong focus on melody that’s bound to get stuck in listeners heads. In just one year since the inception of the band, The Lunas have toured across Canada, have had songs played on local radio stations across the country, and are currently in the finals of a prominent band competition called The Roxy Launch Project in Vancouver. They are set to release their first EP in the fall of 2016 - it’s recorded and produced by Juno nominated producer/engineer Dean Maher (Hedley, Rise Against, AC/DC). The Permanent Rain Press wrote about a Vancouver show: “Multi-genre, ranging from indie-pop to alternative to even some jazz elements. All members of the band were young, charming, and very good in their performances. I had never heard of The Lunas before that night, but consider me a converted fan. I look forward to hearing more from them in the future.” Alt Pop band from Vancouver, BC.