Name your favorite Hawaiian pop punk band.
You don’t have one? Well, I can fix that! Allow me to introduce, The Moving Dark, Hawaii’s best kept secret (for now). Brothers Perry (vocals), Presten (guitar), and Payton (drums) Sekigawa, bring everything you love about 2000’s pop punk into today’s scene, with striking clarity and beautiful simplicity. Their sound is paired down and pristine; each part stands on its own, with classic poppy melodies carrying forward honest lyrics and top notch storytelling. Their band name is a poetic take on the feeling of stepping into the unknown, chasing after something more and finding your way to where you’re meant to be. The Sekigawa boys represent their home state’s music scene well, reminding the world that Hawaii is full of talented musicians with meaningful stories to tell. Elder emos and all the alt kids are sure to find something to love about The Moving Dark.
Keep scrolling to check out my lightning round interview with The Moving Dark. Be sure to follow along on socials (@themovingdark on Instagram and Tiktok) and tune in to Spotify and Apple Music. Don’t forget to save the Under Exposed playlist on Spotify to listen to my favorites from The Moving Dark, and the rest of the Under Exposed lineup!
Interview
Cameron Conrad sits down with Perry Sekigawa, Presten Sekigawa, Payton Sekigawa, and The Moving Dark
What’s your dream venue, the place that will feel like you’ve “made it” once you've played there?
Blaisdell Arena. Playing in our home state's biggest arena where all the major acts perform would mean we've "made it."
If you could pick any band or artist, past or present, to tour with, who would it be?
Blink-182.
If each of you was a Disney character, who would you be?
Simba
Goofy
Stitch
What’s the craziest, cringiest thing you’ve done for the sake of your music?
Making TikTok videos.
If we gave out high-school superlatives today, what would each of you win?
"Most likely to forget lyrics"
"Most likely to text you back later."
"Most likely to be the last one standing at a party."
Any new music or upcoming tours we should know about? Anything brewing behind the scenes you can give a hint about?
We're working on a new single coming out later this summer. Also, we're planning a Los Angeles show later this year. More details to come. We always announce on our social media.