Moody Joody – Plain Jane
After years of writing, growing, and finding their voice, rising pop trio Moody Joody have officially released their long-awaited debut album, Plain Jane, out now via Photo Finish Records.
It’s been a thrilling year for Moody Joody, as the band has built palpable momentum with the release of beloved singles “Average Joe,” “Fantasyland,” “Suburbia,” “Little Blue House,” “Loretta’s Last Call,” and “OOPS!,” all capturing the band’s evolution while exploring themes of identity, womanhood, love, and the courage to forge your own path.
Featuring co-lead vocalists Kaitie Forbes and Kayla Hall, and multi-instrumentalist/producer Andrew Pacheco, Plain Jane represents a deeply personal creative journey for the trio.
“Plain Jane was born from a place of longing to take up space, unapologetically and boldly, as a woman in the world,” says Hall. “It’s about showing up in full, authentic expression with reckless abandon, even if it means you have to burn it all down to the ground to get there. This album reflects that journey of what womanhood has meant to me, realizing that I, and only I, get to decide which past versions of myself get to come along for the ride, which ones I want and need to shed, and who I become next. Plain Jane is the alchemy of our stories as a band – of growing up in the suburbs, the nostalgia of the songs we listened to in youth and the early 2000s, our trials and tribulations in love and self discovery, the journey we had to go through to chase this crazy dream, and showing up authentically on the other side, even when it’s difficult. After six years of dreaming it into existence, Plain Jane is finally here, and we couldn’t be more proud of it.”
“We started scheming up this album in 2020 and in a way it feels like us as a band and as individuals grew up alongside Plain Jane,” adds Forbes. We wanted the album to be a stepping stone for anyone out there who feels like they don’t belong, or have big dreams, or just imagine something different for their life that they might not feel brave enough to make happen yet. I was still figuring all of that out when we started this album, and just as we are releasing it into the world, I feel like I’ve shed it all. It’s taught me to no longer be afraid of what people think, of disappointing people, of carving my own path and going against the grain. Putting it out feels like a statement to the world: “This is who I am & who I’ve always been.””
“The process was a true labor of love and growth, both as individuals and as a band,” notes Pacheco. “What we’ve ended up with is a record that feels like a fully realized version of the sonics and ethos we started back in 2020. Plain Jane is the proper Moody Joody ‘mission statement,’ and we are so grateful to have it out in the world.”
Alongside the album release, Moody Joody have unveiled the official music video for their new single “Heart Shaped Bed.”
Moody Joody will bring their new music to the stage with a performance at The Maine’s 8123 Fest in January, followed by a 2027 tour alongside Valley.
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