Watch the winner’s Tiny Desk concert

Little Moon performs "Wonder Eye," plus new songs

View this email online “I love being here,” Emma Hardyman says in Little Moon’s Tiny Desk concert. “I say that with the utmost relief!” After watching nearly 6,000 Contest entries, we at NPR were so thrilled to finally welcome Emma and the band (including a big, beautiful harp) to the Tiny Desk last week. Little Moon put on an exquisite performance packed with emotion and creativity, playing its Contest-winning song, “Wonder Eye,” plus two unreleased tracks (written for a new album). Bob Boilen shared a bit about the day here, noting that he and Bobby Carter “were in awe hearing singer Emma Hardyman’s four-octave voice warming up behind the Desk.” Bob explained how challenging it can be for artists to get the balance and sound levels correct at the Desk without monitors or vocal amplification. But Little Moon’s band members “all pretty much nailed it,” he said. Watch Little Moon's Tiny Desk It was so special to witness the band’s incredible musicianship, quirky, sweet banter and playful nature behind the Desk. Emma shared her inspiration behind the second song in the set, “We Fall In Our Sleep,” which is about “crazy dreams.” And she shared that the last song, “Kind, Kind Home,” is about “feeling like you don’t have a home … and discovering that maybe if you don’t have a home or feel a little out of place, you can be a kind, kind home.” We’re so glad that Little Moon has found a place in our Tiny home. And we hope the Contest has helped all of you in this community find a place of belonging, too. The 2023 Tiny Desk Contest is presented by Capital One and supported by Guayakí Yerba Mate. Newsletter continues after sponsor message We were so excited to meet our winner in real life and hear them perform — and now it's your turn. You can still get tickets to see Little Moon, plus a handful of other standout artists, at the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour this summer at NPRPresents.org. For now, please join us in congratulating Little Moon! We know this Tiny Desk concert is just the beginning for this band. From the Desk, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team  Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: tinydeskcontest@npr.org Interested in connecting with music-lovers and music-makers across the Contest community? Join our Tiny Desk Contest Community Facebook Group! Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on Spotify and Apple Music! Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Books, Pop Culture and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Tiny Desk Contest emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy