A humorous and surreal look at our increasingly complicated relationship with technology, social media and the world we’ve created online.
Flip Phone Summer is out today.
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Watch Video of ‘Flip Phone Summer’ HERE
(November 6) – Inspired by a fever dream, “Flip Phone Summer” imagines a visit from Tom Anderson, better known as Tom from Myspace, appearing as a Dickensian ghost. Together, they travel through the evolution of social media, from its early promise of connection and community to the endless scrolling, algorithms and digital absurdity that have come to define much of modern life.
Along the way, Moir questions whether the benefits of our connected world outweigh the distractions, brain rot and unintended consequences. Rather than offering a simple rejection of technology, the song considers whether taking the good with the bad is simply part of modern life, while occasionally fantasizing about escaping it all for a summer with nothing more than a flip phone.
“Flip Phone Summer is about visiting Tom from Myspace during a fever dream as a Dickens-styled ghost, time-travelling through the eras of social media he helped create,” explains Moir. “Questioning if the absurdity and brain rot are worth it, or if the trade-off for humanity is to take the good with the bad and once in a while fantasize about a summer with only a flip phone.”
Bio:
Rob Moir has spent much of his career building an international audience one show at a time. His music combines folk and rock influences with sharp observations, humour and personal storytelling.
Since releasing his debut album Places To Die in 2013, followed by Adventure Handbook (2015) and Solo Record (2018), Moir has toured extensively throughout Canada, Europe, Australia, the UK and Japan. Along the way, he has toured with Grammy-nominated Neko Case and shared stages with Frightened Rabbit, Frank Turner and The White Buffalo. His songwriting has also earned praise from Rolling Stone, which recognized both his punk-influenced folk approach and his ability to connect with listeners through direct, heartfelt songwriting.
Tour Dates:
6 Nov 2026, Lyss Switzerland, KUFA (with Saint City Orchestra)
9 Nov 2026, Essen Germany, Kunsthaus
10 Nov 2026, Bremen Germany, Tower (with The Meffs)
12 Nov 2026, Bielefeld Germany, Heimat + Hafen (with Tim Vantol)
13 Nov 2026, Düsseldorf Germany, Ratinger Hof (with Tim Vantol)
14 Nov 2026, Nauen Germany, Dein Kultur Raum
17 Nov 2026, Emden Germany, Cafe Einstein
20 Nov 2026, Schermbeck Germany, Landhotel Voshövel
21 Nov 2026, Duisburg Germany, Kreativquartier Ruhrort
22 Nov 2026, Fürth Germany, Kopf und Kragen
23 Nov 2026, Mainz Germany, Kulturcafe
25 Nov 2026, Eisenach Germany, Café am Schloss
26 Nov 2026, Zwickau Germany, Kevin Brewery (with The Black Elephant Band)
27 Nov 2026, Berlin Germany, Kulturhaus Insel (with Tim Vantol)
28 Nov 2026, Eberswalde Germany, Kiez Eck
1 Dec 2026, Luzern Switzerland, Jazzkantine
3 Dec 2026, Solothurn Switzerland, Red John Pub
4 Dec 2026, Aarau Switzerland, Butcher Street Pub
8 Dec 2026, Dornbirn Austria, Conrad Sohm (with Chuck Ragan)