Mono Moon makes solo debut with new single “One Liner”

By Amy Tang

In following his bandmates’ footsteps, Zach Sutton––commonly known as Hippo Campus’ bassist––has officially launched his solo project under the moniker: Mono Moon. Driven by catchy lyricism and playful beats, “One Liner” serves as a delightful surprise and we’re absolutely here for it. 

Photo: Grade Solomon

In anticipation for the 8-track EP, Boundary, set to be released on December 16, Sutton gives listeners a taste of what’s to come with debut single “One Liner”. The track effortlessly weaves through funky rhythms, groovy riffs, and bangin’ melodies that are meant to get stuck in your head. Produced by Jake Luppen (Hippo Campus, Lupin) and Nathan Stocker (Hippo Campus, brotherkenzie), the indie tune experiments with synth influences and gritty, semi-distorted vocal effects. 

Having worked on the EP over the course of many years, Boundary is described as “a thoughtful collection of songs in awe of nuance, of details, of subtleties–but with an off-kilter pop edge”.

In an artist statement, Sutton expounds on the thinking behind the EP:

“it’s a good thing, not knowing. it's a good thing to fill the gaps with what you don’t know. to guess at what is uncertain. i think that’s what colors the subtlety of everything. the way we interpret it. but it can also cause the loosening of a thread that unravels the larger self. filling the gap with the wrong part of yourself. 

where do we find these gaps, these borders? i think they exist everywhere. between moments, between people, between words. i think we work everyday to find them and make them smaller in the hopes that we can make the leap between them more certain. but i believe this effort can be idle. i think we have to take these leaps but i don’t think we ever land on another side. i believe there is a border we cannot cross. before true understanding. to know something as it is inherently, is impossible. we can only name it and hope others know it as well. 

but how do you name the love you feel for something? how do you know that someone understands it the same as you? how can you know who you are, yourself? how do you know one moment has truly ended and a new one has truly begun?

my answer is that you can’t know. but the trying to know is one of the most beautiful gestures humans can make. we will never name it right but attempting is all that matters.” 

“One Liner” is available on all streaming platforms now. Pre-order Boundary.