{{Short description|Folk band based in Long Beach, California}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Pebaluna | image = <!-- Deleted image removed: 300px --> | caption = | image_size = 250 | landscape = yes | alias = | origin = Long Beach, California, United States | genre = Folk, Indie Rock | years_active = 2012–present | Labels = | associated_acts = The Sound of Animals Fighting, Matt Embree, RX Bandits | website = [http://www.pebaluna.com Pebaluna.com] | current_members = Matt Embree<br />Lauren Coleman<br /> Jessica Lankford<br />Jonathan Grillo | past_members = }}
'''Pebaluna''' is a folk band based in Long Beach, California.<ref name="Folk Radio UK">{{cite web|title=Introducing Pebaluna|url=http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2012/08/introducing-pebaluna/|publisher=Folk Radio UK|accessdate=3 April 2013|date=2012-08-03}}</ref> The group was founded in 2006 after the lead vocalist Lauren Coleman and Matt Embree met and began recording music. They are influenced by a combination of Blues, R&B, Folk, Country, Jazz and Indie Rock. The band consists of four members, lead vocalist Lauren Coleman, guitarist Matt Embree, drummer Jessica Lankford and bassist Jonathan Grillo.<ref name="Blind Carrot Magazine">{{cite web|title=Blind Carrot: Pebaluna|url=http://www.blindcarrotmagazine.com/search/label/pebaluna|publisher=Blind Carrot Magazine|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref>
==History== A number of the band members had music careers before becoming members of Pebaluna. Lauren Coleman was the lead vocalist on Gavin Castleton’s album ''Home'' as well as singing and writing lyrics for The Sound of Animals Fighting track "Uzbekistan". Matt Embree is the lead vocalist for RX Bandits and a founding member of The Sound of Animals Fighting. The first official track released by the band was "No I Can’t".<ref name="Bedwetting Cosmonaut">{{cite web|title=Pebaluna - No I Can't|url=http://bedwettingcosmonaut.com/new-pebalua-no-i-cant/|publisher=Bedwetting Cosmonaut|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref>
==''Carny Life''== The band released their debut album ''Carny Life'' on September 18, 2012.<ref name=AltSounds>{{cite web|title=Pebaluna Debut their new Track Sister Sara|url=http://hangout.altsounds.com/news/151869-pebaluna-debut-track-sister-sara.html#kJH9x8xXDVAqQ0qz.99|publisher=AltSounds|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref> Before the album's release, the band released the track "Sister Sarah".<ref name="Entertainment Rocks">{{cite web|author=Ruben|title=Entertainment Rocks - New Song Sister Sara|url=http://www.entertainmentrocks.com/2012/08/22/listen-to-pebalunas-new-song-sister-sara/|publisher=Entertainment Rocks|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref> The song is “an observation of the human condition; the mortal body which delights in instant gratification, and the soul or spirit which is trying its hardest to remain steadfast for a certain purpose" vocalist Lauren Coleman told American Songwriter.<ref name="American Songwriter">{{cite web|title=Sister Sara Premiere|url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/08/song-premiere-pebaluna-sister-sara/|publisher=American Songwriter|accessdate=3 April 2013|date=2012-08-22}}</ref> Carny Life received good reviews with a number of folk music magazines.<ref name="Incognito Music Magazine">{{cite web|title=Pick of the Week - Pebaluna|url=http://incognitomusicmagazine.com/2012/09/19/incognito-pick-of-the-week-pebaluna/|publisher=Incognito Music Magazine|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="Lithium Magazine">{{cite web|title=Carny Life Album Review|url=http://lithiummagazine.com/pebaluna-carny-life-album-review|publisher=Lithium Magazine|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="Kill The Music">{{cite web|title=Pebaluna release debut album|url=http://killthemusic.net/post/27428428664/indie-folk-collective-pebaluna-to-release-debut-album|publisher=Kill The Music|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref>
Prior to the release of ''Carny Life'', the band announced 5 tour dates in California. The band has played regularly at The Hotel Café and has opened for Andrew McMahon of Jack’s Mannequin and Something Corporate.<ref name="Ellenwood EP">{{cite web|title=Pebaluna debuts new song from Forthcoming Album|url=http://www.ellenwood-ep.com/2012/08/stream-2/pebaluna-debuts-new-song-sister-sara-from-forthcoming-album-carny-life/|publisher=Ellenwood EP|accessdate=3 April 2013}}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.pebaluna.com/ Pebaluna.com] Official website *[http://www.facebook.com/pebaluna Facebook] Page
Category:American folk music groups Category:2006 establishments in California Category:Musicians from California