LunarForce

**Lunarforce** is a rival band formed at Lavender Moon Arts who specialise in “pirate rock”. The group was formed by Florent Stone and Tristan Storm, alongside Alexander “Hawk” Orion, June Julian, and Caspian Magiano. In the years preceding Urania’s Mirror’s formation, the group became famous throughout the UK for their bizarre pirate concept, then internationally famous for their good looks, juggling and breathtaking songwriting skills.

## History

Lunarforce was created by Florent Stone and Tristan Storm approximately three years before Urania's Mirror was created. Tristan and Florent met in the bathroom of a Christmas party after eating raw chicken as a dare. This, combined with alcohol, ensured they got more than acquainted with each other very early on in their relationship. After Tristan took Florent back to his dorm, the two stayed up all night, drunk, talking about how pirates possibly lived on the moon and their music tastes. Though they don't always get along when they're sober, Tristan and Florent decided to form a duet together, writing songs for each other about the things they found to be important, such as pirates or tea.

After a few months of mostly making sad piano ballads, they scouted a drummer, guitarist and bassist, who all mysteriously died in a hot air balloon accident over the River Thames. They then had no choice but to recruit their first guitarist, Gallagher, who they found repulsive for shaving his teeth down to shark fangs. The only way Lunarforce could get rid of him was by dropping him in the middle of a forest with a crate of Guinness, hoping he'd never return.

After the disappearance of Gallagher, they found a strangely attractive bass player, June Julian, who had a poetic way with words. They hired him based on his beautiful haiku about chicken bones and his ideas to dress up as pirates and wear purple lipstick.

Soon after, they found 4th-year guitarist Casper Magiano and first-year drummer Hawk, who impressed the group with irrelevant skills.

The group had been gigging for a long time, already being the talk of Lavender Moon Arts in its first year. They'd enter talent contests and open mics at Uni and around Sommerset, as well as travelling to London, Cornwall, Brighton, Blackpool, and other places.

Currently, Lunarforce are considered to be a highly praised group with their skilled performances and unique social media presence. They were signed to Fuelled by Spaghetti, a record label signing young, alternative bands in the summer before Urania's Mirror formed. They are currently recording new songs, promoting their EP and finishing off their studies, as well as getting into a whole lot of mischief with everyone they meet.

## Members

All current members of Lunarforce & positions.

 Tristan Storm | ...
 Alexander "Hawk" Orion | ...
 June Julian | ...
 Casper Magiano

## Etymology

Lunarforce is a portmanteau of the words Lunar, the English term for the moon's surface, and Force, a word that could be interpreted in many ways.

Lunarforce was meant to be a temporary name given by Tristan for his love of moon conspiracy theories and the previous drummer's love of the feeling of them altogether.

As a noun, "Force" means strength and power. It could also refer to the large number of members they've had previously. Or, it could mean the scientific way to measure movement's influence, for example: 'Force of gravity'.

Lunarforce was nameless for a while, as Florent and Tristan couldn't decide on a name. Florent was insistent in calling the band "Florent and the Latrines", but for some reason, no one else liked the name, and the name Lunarforce stuck.

## Musical Style and Influences

Florent said in an interview with *CLOCK* magazine that many of his lyrics are highly autobiographical, especially those about tea. He describes tea and songwriting genuinely go hand in hand, and he knows he's one of the only singer-songwriters in his generation who can write songs so in-depth and profound.

In contrast, Tristan's songs are entirely fictional and often tell the tale of lost pirates or cannibals.

Lunarforce have apparently been compared to the most loved band of the 20th Century, "The Insects", due to Tristan and Florent's very McCartney and Lennon relationship.

Florent has spoken in many interviews that the band is definitely NOT an emo band, describing the genre as "sad", "depressing", and "generally garbage". This clashes with what June has said in a lot of international calls, where he's said, "I thought Lunarforce were an emo band. We're always crying and running out of rooms."

The band's official website describes their music simply as "pirate rock", a term trademarked by Hawk.

Influences include 90s grunge bands 'Iguana' and 'Trash', bands in which Tristan's parents were lead singers in, 80s power metal and 00s alternative.

*The New York Crimes* described Lunarforce as "a new beginning to music, where everyone should be brave enough to write about dinosaurs." and "the UK's foremost pragmatist, more in touch with reality than most fully grown bands."

## Songs

*All of Lunarforce's songs and albums are TBA.*

## Trivia

* Everyone in Lunarforce is a closeted homosexual, other than Florent who is out.
* Despite banning girls from their band like the 5-year-olds they are, the band frequently dress in feminine articles of clothing and wear dresses with no questions asked.
* They’re based on the band “Måneskin”, taking influence from their crazy performances.
* June Julian told the media in Spain that the band has powers of invisibility. They’re now a laughing stock in Spain.
* A brand in Canada turned down a Lunarforce $10,000 endorsement deal because Hawk ran over the CEO’s foot in a tractor.