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🏁 Disbanded (2023-2026)
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I’ve made the tough decision to shut down Mighty Jupiter & The Mooncake Band @mooncakeband

It’s been an amazing run. We achieved so much in less than a year, from two radio hits to some truly unforgettable concerts. The feeling of playing live is incredible, but the reality behind the scenes is different.

For now, I simply don't have the resources to manage a band, and I need to step back to focus on my personal life.

That said, I know I can't stop making music. I'll still be writing and releasing songs, and I'll be sharing details about my new project soon.

Thank you to everyone who supported us and showed up to the gigs! Please keep listening to the band's tracks, and stay tuned for the next chapter.

Anton 'Jupiter' Marchenko by @mooncakeband

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Taya Croft is amazing at cello and violin. And she is a wonderful vocalist too. We're also telling her she should try stand up comedy cause she's good at it either, but she just replies 'Meh, not my thing.' all the time 🎻💥

Photo @shotbyantipova

#mooncakeband #mightyjupiter #omnigaze #shoehaze #indiemusician by @mooncakeband

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How do you do, fellow kids? 🛹🧓🏼 Here's a tune that will haunt you 🔊 😱 Stream Renewal everywhere! 📣

#mooncakeband #mightyjupiter #indierockmusic #altpopmusic #newtrackalert taken in In the Olden Days by @mooncakeband

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A massive, belated Happy Birthday to Maria, the voice of Mighty Jupiter & The Mooncake Band! Thank you for bringing the soul, the energy, and the magic to our songs and every stage we hit together! 🎤✨🌘 by @mooncakeband

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2 months ago

Good times are gig times! We miss you and can't wait to play more shows ❤️ Kaunas, see you this Saturday at @lemmy_music_club 💥🤘🏼📣

#mightyjupiter #kaunascity #mooncakeband #indierock #indiemusicartist taken in Kaunas, Lithuania by @mooncakeband

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Mighty Jupiter & The Mooncake Band's new three-language single Renewal is out!

Renewal (also released in Latvian as Atjaunošana and Lithuanian as Atsinaujinimas) is an ambitious trilingual single by Latvian shoehaze band Mighty Jupiter & The Mooncake Band that offers a humorous, ironic take on midlife crisis and forced reinvention.

Musically, the track features a unique cinematic and noir atmosphere, blending the band's dense, multi-layered rock style with the rich textures of guest Brazilian bass clarinetist Jussan Cluxnei.

The single will make its live debut shortly after during the band's August 22 performance at the @lemmy_music_club club in Kaunas, Lithuania.

Stream Renewal now – link in bio 🔈

#mightyjupiter #mooncakeband #indiemusic #newmusicalert #indiemusicartist by @mooncakeband

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2 months ago

Following a successful rotation on Lithuania's main alternative radio station, LRT OPUS, with the track The Lake / Ezers, Latvian indie band Mighty Jupiter & The Mooncake Band returns with a bold experiment – our first single released simultaneously in three languages: English (Renewal), Latvian (Atjaunošana), and Lithuanian (Atsinaujinimas).

The single will become available on all streaming platforms on August 14th, 2026.

The new material can be heard live on August 22nd at the Kaunas club @lemmy_music_club, where the band will perform alongside the local act @judu_the_band

#indiemusic
#mooncakeband #newmusicalert #indierock #mightyjupiter by @mooncakeband

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2 months ago

We’ve expanded our sonic palette by moving away from the saxophone and introducing a second guitar to deepen our sound. We are thrilled to welcome Endijs Ramāns on guitar.

On top of that, Taya Croft has traded her cello for the violin.

The 2026 lineup of Mighty Jupiter & The Mooncake Band includes:

Marija Smirnova — vocals
Anton "Jupiter" Skultans-Marchenko — vocals, guitar
Andrejs Miglāns — bass guitar
Endijs Ramāns — guitar
Taya Croft — violin, cello, vocals
Kirill Arsenyev — drums

"This is a completely new iteration of our sound," says the band's leader Anton "Jupiter" Skultans-Marchenko. "It’s more expansive, delicate, and deeply melodic: a truly cosmic experience that unfolds gradually. In fact, it’s much closer to the essence of shoehaze. Come experience our new lineup live on August 22nd at the 'Lemmy' club in Kaunas!"

#mooncakeband #indiemusic #kaunasm #indierock #mightyjupiter by @mooncakeband

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We're a five-piece band now. Not saying that it's forever. Mighty Jupiter & The Mooncake Band is all about experimentation and occasionally bumping into something interesting. We are looking for the sixth member, but let that quest be a thing of its own: a sax, a flute, a clarinet, a bassoon, or something entirely different. What matters is the click between all of us that channels into something magical. And while we're searching, the incredibly talented @taya.croft has transitioned from cello to fiddle. Who knows, maybe that's how we are actually meant to sound?

#mightyjupiter #mooncakeband #indierockmusic by @mooncakeband

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3 months ago

KAUNAS! Get ready for a massive night of shoegaze, post-punk, and sonic experimentation! 🇱🇹

Two incredible bands are coming together for an unforgettable, loud, and atmospheric show at @lemmy_music_club

Mighty Jupiter & The Mooncake Band (LV) @mooncakeband

Bringing their signature "shoehaze" straight from Riga, this six-piece ensemble delivers a dense, layered collision of blues rock, punk, jazz, shoegaze, and baroque-pop textures, powerfully anchored by cello and saxophone. Founded by frontman Anton Marchenko, the band channels the wall-of-sound energy of My Bloody Valentine combined with the grit of The Stooges, the melancholy of The Smiths, and the theatricality of Florence + The Machine. They will be bringing the heat from their debut album Forced Fun For The Just OK Life, alongside their latest radio-charting singles "Hroma Zirgs/Catch Me Now" and "The Lake / Ezers" (currently getting airplay on LRT OPUS).

Judu (LT) @judu_the_band

Sharing the stage are Vilnius-based experimental rock and post-punk innovators, Judu. Formed in 2020, they expertly blend atmospheric shoegaze, noise rock, and post-rock into a massive live experience. Prepare for a deep dive into sonic experimentation, featuring heavily layered electric guitars, raw feedback, hypnotic hums, and unexpected musical textures.

Date: August 22 (22.08)
Venue: Lemmy Music Club (Girstupio g. 1, Kaunas, Lithuania)
Doors (Baras): 18:00
Live Music (Koncertas): 20:00
Tickets: €10 (€8 for students) taken in Klubas "Lemmy" by @mooncakeband

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We're saying goodbye to summer and welcoming autumn with the Equinox Run concert series! Four dates, three cities, awesome joint gigs, and tons of great music. We can’t wait to see all of you in Latvia and Lithuania.

Equinox Run 2026:

18.07 | Laba Daba Festival | Līgatne, LV

25.07 | Aleponija (w/ Luminance) | Riga, LV

22.08 | Lemmy (w/ JUDU) | Kaunas, LT

23.09 | Echo Sound Bar | Riga, LV

Find all the details, stage times, and ticket links in our bio. See you at the shows! 🚀

#livemusic #indierockmusic #mooncakeband #mightyjupiter by @mooncakeband

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See on 18.07 at @festivalslabadaba 🤘🏼💥🔈 taken in Riga, Latvia by @mooncakeband

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