Press Kit
Short Bio
A View of Earth from the Moon is the musical vision of Seattle-based singer-songwriter Jonathan Fickes. With a name that evokes wonder and perspective, the project delivers lush, guitar-driven power pop that’s equal parts nostalgic and modern. Combining Britpop sensibilities with energetic American indie rock, the band crafts anthemic tracks that stick with you after the first listen. Their debut album, Closer to a Ghost, produced in Seattle and mixed in Los Angeles, has drawn comparisons to 90s-era Oasis and the melodic charm of classic Beatles
Notable Performances
Tractor Tavern (Seattle, WA – Feb 2025)
The Cavern Club ( Liverpool, UK - 2018)
KEXP Hot 90 (January 2018)
Discography
Closer to a Ghost (2017)
Notable tracks: “Distance Runner,” “One Thousand Miles Apart,” ”I Had To Go In To Come Back Out Again
Stream
Streaming & Socials
Bandcamp: aviewofearthfromthemoon.bandcamp.com
Spotify: Listen on Spotify
Instagram: @aviewofearthfromthemoon
Facebook: facebook.com/aviewofearthfromthemoon
Assets Available Upon Request
High-resolution press photos
Stage plot and input list
Full album download (MP3/WAV)
Music videos and live performance footage
Long Bio
Led by Jonathan Fickes, A View of Earth from the Moon is an indie rock project born in the heart of Seattle. Inspired by the sweeping melodicism of Britpop and the emotional directness of American rock, Fickes has built a sonic landscape that fuses timeless hooks with modern textures. The debut album Closer to a Ghost (2017), produced by Shawn Simmons (The Head and the Heart) and mixed by Bryan Cook (OneRepublic, U2), is a bright, infectious collection of songs exploring themes of love, memory, and disconnection. Tracks like “Distance Runner” and “One Thousand Miles Apart” showcase Fickes’ knack for pop craftsmanship and his ability to weave lyrical vulnerability into powerful, hook-laden arrangements. With local performances at venues like Seattle’s Tractor Tavern and a growing presence on streaming platforms, A View of Earth from the Moon is becoming a staple in the city’s thriving indie music scene.
Press
“rafters-rattling maximum power pop and lush, fully flowing romantic threnodies for people who have been aching for a big-sounding broken hearted new masterpiece for a while. All eras of widescreen jangle are tapped; all flavors of vibrant power pop are robustly present. ”
–Paste Magazine
Seattle singer/songwriter Jonathan Fickes is behind A View of Earth from the Moon and its invigorating, classically Big Beat-kissed debut feels like a stunning emotional discovery; almost like seeing your existence for the first time from space. As he sings in the epic cloud-sweep of the single “Distance Runner,” ‘are you running away, or are you chasing something?’
-Huffington Post
“Seattle’s Jonathan Fickes has tapped many flavors in this release. The vintage sound and singing on “I Had to Go In to Come Back Out Again” that instantly channels Tom Petty. The blissful “How I Lost You” which has memorable intimacy and deep meaning and the standout track “Distance Runner” which has the ability to describe the wonders of the mind and is quite comical. –
No Depression
“It’s not often that albums can evoke a strain of nostalgia while still presenting something new and re-listen worthy. It’s what every music fan wishes when a favorite band puts out a new album that never holds up to the expectation. A View of Earth from the Moon’s album “Closer to a Ghost” is the first album from the band, but it greets you like an old friend with the contradiction of new and familiar sounds.”
–Big Takeover
Contact
Booking/Press Contact: booking@aviewofearthfromthemoon.com
Location: Seattle, WA
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