Utah band wins NPR's "Tiny Desk Contest"

Of nearly 6,000 acts, a Springville-based band was recently named the winner of this year's NPR Tiny Desk Contest.

Details: Little Moon's song "Wonder Eye" received unanimous praise from judges.

What they’re saying: Creator and host of NPR's “All Songs Considered” Bob Boilen called the track "a dynamic and explosive tune with a deeply emotional story."

• "'Wonder Eye' sounds like what it’s like to float in an endless sky," wrote Tiny Desk Concert alum Baby Rose.

Background: This was the fourth time the band entered the contest.

• Lead singer Emma Hardyman told NPR the song took shape while assisting her mother-in-law with hospice care.
• Her husband Nathan Hardyman, the band's bassist, wrote the lyrics after her death.

Meanwhile, the couple was in the process of leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — another event that factored into the song that incorporates "multiple deaths."

Context: In recent years, the concert series has featured artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Omar Apollo and Taylor Swift.

What's next: Little Moon is set to perform in the upcoming Twilight Concert Series in Salt Lake City on June 2.