Little Moon joins host Stephen Kallao

On the this World Cafe, meet the winner of the 2023 Tiny Desk Contest: Little Moon. Lead vocalist and guitarist Emma Hardyman shares the origin story behind her Utah band, how they crafted their winning song called “Wonder Eye,” and what it’s like to be suddenly thrust into the spotlight.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Los Lobos “One Time, One Night” By the Light of the Moon

Little Moon “Wonder Eye” WC Recording

Little Moon “We Fall in Our Sleep” WC Recording

Little Moon “Wonder Eye” Wonder Eye

Little Moon “Messy Love” WC Recording

Little Moon “Now” WC Recording

Of Monsters And Men “Little Talks” WC Recording

Lo Moon “Dream Never Dies” A Modern Life

Lenny Kravitz “If You Can’t Say No” 5

Olivia Dean “The Hardest Part (ft. Leon Bridges” Messy

The Milk Carton Kids “Monterey” WC Recording

Metric “Just the Once” Formentera II

Leon Bridges “Bad Bad News” Good Thing

Janelle Monae “Only Have Eyes 42” The Age of Pleasure

The Flamingos “I Only Have Eyes for You” Flamingos Serenade

Hour Two
Freak City Soundtrack “Kim The Waitress” Material Issue

The Last Dinner Party “Sinner” Sinner

Devon Gilfillian “All I Really Wanna Do” Love You Anyway

Natalie Merchant “Just Can’t Last” Mother Land

Josh Ritter “Kathleen” Hello Starling

Josh Ritter “Henrietta Indiana” WC Recording

The Airborne Toxic Event “Sometime Around Midnight” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Robert Plant “When The Levee Breaks” Recorded Live for the World Cafe

Courtney Barnett “Charity” Tell Me How You Really Feel

Blur “The Narcissist” The Ballad of Darren

Lakou Mizik “Wa Di Yo” WC Recording

Ryan Bingham “Where My Wild Things Are” Watch Out for the Wolf

Counting Crows “Hangin’ Around” This Desert Life

The Watson Twins “The Palace” Holler

The Civil Wars “I’ve Got This Friend” Barton Hollow