Involving Music are pleased to introduce you to Moya Silk.

What started as a misspoken shopping list item, Moya Silk, has evolved into the dream pop and bubble grunge-influenced solo project of Exeter-based Jaz Pearce.

Photo Credit: Moya Silk
Photo Credit: Moya Silk
Photo Credit: Moya Silk
Photo Credit: Moya Silk

Interview: Moya Silk

Who is in the band?

Just me, but I played live with stolen members of Wish Hounds, Southwest Hotel and Okay, Bye.

Where are you from? / Where are you based now?

Originally from East Devon and now based half an hour from home in Exeter, having had a diversion to Bournemouth somewhere along the way.

What are your musical influences?

90s alternative queens like PJ Harvey and Liz Phair, Modern-day indie Icons like Courtney Barnett and Sharon Van Etten, and other greats like Kate Bush, Patti Smith, The Cure etc, etc.

Black-and-white portrait of Moya Silk posing confidently against curtain backdrop, wearing dark top and patterned trousers, expressive facial expression. — Photo Credit: Moya Silk

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The absolute essential item for us on tour is…

A sketchbook and pens or my iPad and pencil so I can draw on the road. Or a good book.

Our most challenging journey for the least payoff led us to…

Realising that I am actually really good at playing solo and don’t necessarily need a band to back me (sorry everyone!)

Keeping fit on the road requires…

Decent amount of sleep (and also maybe getting to see a cat or two keeps me mentally fit)

The coolest pit stop worldwide is…

Gordano Services, my beloved.

A must-have in our tour survival kit is…

Jelly Babies, Skittles or cartons of apple juice… I am diabetic and moving gear always drops my blood sugars.

The weirdest gig we’ve ever played happened at…

I won’t say where, but we supported an 80s rock band last year and got heckled on stage, which was quite a funny experience. I don’t think we really fit the vibe of the evening.

The best part of performing live is the feeling of…

Seeing young women and queer people in the audience dancing and singing along to my songs (and getting to say hi to them afterwards!)

The silliest thing ever said onstage was…

Oh, there’s too many to choose from. Come to a Moya Silk gig and you’ll see that most things that fall out of my mouth when I’m speaking are relatively quite silly.

How we prepare for a show…

Set up gear and soundcheck. Venture for food. Stare into space. Play the show.

Shout out to a local business in Exeter…

Helen of Troy for stocking the loveliest creators of prints, jewellery, and gifts. Esther is one of the greatest people I have met, and if you stay in there long enough, you might hear a familiar voice come on their playlist. Ooh, and sometimes she brings her dog in!

What’s the best attraction/place to visit/hang out in Exeter?

RAMM Museum in Queen Street is amazing (although I am terrified of taxidermy….sorry, Geraldine).

Moya Silk, the solo project of Exeter’s Jaz Pearce, fuses dream pop with bubble grunge influences. Originally from East Devon, Jaz has played live with members of local bands, carving a distinct, evolving sound rooted in the Southwest music scene.

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– Darren Branch

Darren Branch’s first love was Heavy Metal, sparked by seeing Iron Maiden live at the Cornwall Coliseum in 1984 at the age of 13. His passion for grassroots music grew after discovering the vibrant local scene around Daylight Recording Studios in Honiton during the late 1980s. Having lived in Honiton and Exeter, Darren now lives in South Somerset and enjoys spending time in South Carolina. He stays deeply connected to the Southwest’s emerging bands—often through families that keep the scene alive. Outside music, he builds websites, reads business books, and participates in English Premier League Fantasy Football.

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