MoonFace the Mage are a folk-rock duo from South Wales. Made up of Rhod Welsh (vocals, guitar) and James Morgan (bass, cajón), the project draws inspiration from folk, blues and indie-rock with a fantasy laced narrative to create a truly unique alt-folk sound.
Originally created by Rhod in the early 2000s as a solo project, MoonFace the Mage evolved into a collaborative force when longtime friend and producer James Morgan stepped out from behind the sound desk to join the performing lineup. Together, creating a dynamic mix of sounds combining ambient fingerpicking, dirty blues riffs, cajón-driven grooves, moody basslines and storytelling steeped in folklore, existentialism, and longing.
Recent Work: In 2024, MoonFace the Mage released the album Astoria, to the Sea! — a poetic journey through “godless things and mountain kings,” recorded in collaboration with Morgan, who now anchors the duo’s live and studio sound. The album marked a return from a long hiatus, re-establishing the project as a live act and bringing its bardic energy to new audiences.