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The Marías
María performing alongside Jesse Perlman on a darkened stage.
The Marías performing at the Marquis Theatre in 2019
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016–present
Members
  • María Zardoya
  • Josh Conway
  • Jesse Perlman
  • Edward James
Websitethemarias.us

The Marías are an American indie pop band from Los Angeles, California. They are known for performing songs in both English and Spanish, as well as infusing their music with elements like jazz percussion, guitar riffs, smoke-velvet vocals, and horn solos.[1] Their core lineup consists of lead vocalist María Zardoya and drummer/producer Josh Conway, guitarist Jesse Perlman, and keyboardist Edward James.[2]

History

The band is named after its lead singer María Zardoya who was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She and her partner Josh Conway, the drummer, met at a show at the Kibitz Room, the bar and music venue inside Canter's Deli in Los Angeles.[3] She was performing on the bill and he was managing the sound, something he had never done before. They began writing almost immediately after meeting, and subsequently began dating.[4] Soon they recruited close friends to join as band members; Edward James on keyboards, and guitarist Jesse Perlman.[5] They were offered an opportunity to make songs for television, which helped them understand the visual and sonic feel that they were striving for,[3] but when it did not materialize, they used their recordings to make an EP, entitled Superclean Vol. I.[2] Vol. I was released in 2017, while its counterpart Vol. II was released in 2018.[6] In 2020–2021, the Marías quietly signed to Atlantic Records. In September 2021, their single "Hush" topped the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart, becoming their first chart-topping single.[7] On November 23, the Recording Academy announced that band's debut album Cinema was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.[8] In 2022, the band went on tour in promotion of Cinema and opened for Halsey on her Love and Power Tour.

In 2018, they collaborated with Triathalon on the song "Drip" released as a single.

In 2022, they collaborated with Bad Bunny on the song "Otro Atardecer" from his album Un Verano Sin Ti.

In 2023, they collaborated with Cuco on the song "Si Me Voy", which was released as a single, and also with Tainy and Young Miko on the song "Mañana" from Tainy's album Data. Later in 2023, they collaborated with Eyedress on the songs "Separate Ways" and "A Room Up in the Sky".

In February 2024, the Marías released a trailer for their upcoming album, Submarine. Later, in March 2024, they released their first single from the album called "Run Your Mouth" as well as announcing that Submarine would release on May 31st 2024.[9] Later, in April 2024, they released the second single from Submarine, "Lejos De Ti".[10]

Influences

María Zardoya has stated that her influences include the late Tejano singer Selena, Norah Jones, Sade, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Carla Morrison, Julieta Venegas, Erykah Badu, and filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar, while Conway is influenced by Tame Impala, Radiohead, D'Angelo, and The Strokes.[11][12]

Zardoya stated that although Conway was not familiar with her Spanish roots, the band was nevertheless open to experimenting with new styles, ultimately leading to several Spanish-language tracks across their releases.[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

  • Superclean Vol. I (2017)
  • Superclean Vol. II (2018)

Singles

  • "Drip" (featuring Triathalon) (2018)
  • "...Baby One More Time" (2019)
  • "Out for the Night" (live) (2019)
  • "Hold It Together" (2020)
  • "Jupiter" (2020)
  • "Exit Music for a Film" (2020)
  • "Care for You" (2020)
  • "Bop It Up!" (2020)
  • "We're the Lucky Ones" (2020)
  • "Hush" (2021)
  • "Un Millón" (2021)
  • "Little by Little" (2021)
  • "Kyoto" (The Marías Remix) (2021)
  • "In or In-Between" (Remix) (2021)
  • "Hush" (Still Woozy Remix) (2021)
  • "Hush" (Spotify Singles) (2021)
  • "Dakiti" (Spotify Singles) (2021)
  • "Si Me Voy" (featuring Cuco) (2023)
  • "Mañana" (with Tainy and Young Miko) (2023)
  • "Separate Ways" (with Eyedress) (2023)
  • "A Room Up in the Sky" (with Eyedress) (2023)
  • "Run Your Mouth" (2024)
  • "Lejos De Ti" (2024)

References

  1. ^ "There's Something About The Marías". Vice. November 2, 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Why the bilingual Marías are 'the perfect indie band for L.A. kids'". LA Times. LA Times. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Jackson, Jhoni (December 13, 2017). "Meet the Marías, the LA Band Making Dreamy Vintage Pop for Lazy Pool Days". remezcla.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Meet María, the Frontwoman Mastering '90s Minimalist Makeup and Self-Care on Tour". Vogue. August 15, 2019. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  5. ^ "Bilingual Indie group the Marías blurs the lines between fantasy and reality". Detroit Metro Times. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  6. ^ "Music Review: Superclean, Vol. II by The Marías". Associated Press. October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  7. ^ "Chart History: The Marias". Billboard Magazine. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "2022 GRAMMYs Awards: Complete Nominations List". GRAMMY.com. November 23, 2021. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (March 7, 2024). "The Marías Announce New Album 'Submarine', Share New Song 'Run Your Mouth'". Our Culture. Archived from the original on March 28, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (April 6, 2024). "The Marías – "Lejos de Ti"". Stereogum. Archived from the original on April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Q&A: The Marías Craft Sensual & Timeless Music That Will Make You Fall in Love (or Lust)". onestowatch. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  12. ^ "Maria, de The Marías, nos platica sobre su participación en GRRRL Noise 2019". Time Out México. March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  13. ^ "The Marias Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
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