Minor Moon's Sam Cantor writes resonant journeys into songs. Across three albums culminating in 'Tethers' (Ruination Record Co. / Whatever's Clever), the Chicago-based musician has mined the pastoral and rollicking sounds of cosmic country for contemplative and thrilling songwriting, conjuring up engaging Neil Young grooves, eye-opening atmospherics, and a healthy amount of Midwestern twang.

'Tethers' came out of a period of turmoil for Cantor, who concocted a psychedelic and knotty sci-fi world in his lyrics in order to parse through difficult subjects with more freedom and imagination. "Minor Moon songs have always had this arc of discovery and I've always used them as a way to dive into really personal, philosophical, or emotional problems," says Cantor. "It's about finding some truth looking inward."

Despite this introspective approach, the songs on 'Tethers' are "warm and inviting, a gorgeous feast of smart songwriting and exquisite instrumentation" (Gold Flake Paint). It’s a record that is at once familiar and expansive, "warm Americana with an otherworldly hum...Sprawling and complexly arranged" (Paste).

Minor Moon is currently working on their next full-length record.