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PLAYING COACHELLA NEXT WEEKEND
Grammy-nominated band, The Marías release their highly anticipated new single “Back To Me” and drop surprise track “Nobody New” via Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records. The band also shared the official music video for “Back to Me,” directed by C Prinz.
Produced by Josh Conway and written together “Back to Me” is a song of desperation & yearning. The dreamy synths, heavy bass and catchy lyrics make for an addicting listen. Surprise single “Nobody New” matches the theme of loneliness as lead singer María Zardoya’s Latin vocals enhance the melancholic slowed down track. Benny Blanco is credited as a writer on the B-Side and it was produced by Josh Conway & María. The two new tracks come ahead of the band’s return to the desert to perform at Coachella next weekend.
On the release María shares “‘Back to me’ was written a couple months after Submarine was complete. We were jamming in the studio as a band, and the guys were experimenting with some new synth sounds and ominous chords. I immediately went into the vocal booth, and the melody and lyrics came to me faster than any other song. It felt like divine intervention. After finishing it, it felt like the start of a new era beyond Submarine. Consider it an introduction to a new world.”
“Submarine dealt with the raw emotions of going through a heartbreak right after it happened. ‘Back to me’ is what comes after – the breakup actually happens when an ex moves on to someone new. It deals with the emotions that come along with that. Even though in the end you may not want them back at all, in the moment, that’s all you want to relieve the pain”
Fans have been eagerly awaiting the release of “Back to Me” since the band initially teased it during their run opening for Billie Eilish last winter. The single release comes in the midst of a series of headline shows across Latin America in addition to festival performances at Lollapalooza Argentina, Chile & Brazil. The Marías will also hit additional US festivals including Lollapalooza in Chicago & Hinterland in Iowa.
Most recently, The Marías were featured on Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s new track, “Ojos Tristes” – listen HERE. Reviewed as a standout track from the album, the band is also credited as producers and songwriters. “Ojos Tristes” has garnered over 20 million global streams in less than a week of release and debuted at #59 the Billboard Hot 100.
The Marías continue their momentum off the heels of their sophomore album Submarine (2024)which received great critical praise and debuted at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 upon release. Hit single “No One Noticed” from the album is currently peaking at #17 on Top 40 radio and marked the band’s highest charting Billboard Hot 100 single to date, reaching #22. Continuing their charting success, The Marías currently have four songs on the Spotify US 200 Chart; “No One Noticed” at #19, “Ojos Tristes” at #52, “Sienna” at #148 and “Heavy” at #173. The band delivered a stunning performance of the track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon earlier this year. Watch HERE.
About The Marías:
The Marías are the Grammy-nominated psychedelic-soul lovechild of Puerto Rican-bred, Atlanta-raised María Zardoya and Los Angeles native, Josh Conway. The two are joined by their closest friends, Jesse Perlman on guitar and Edward James on keys. Their undeniably intuitive musical chemistry can be heard in the band’s smooth rendezvous of jazz percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs, smoke-velvet vocals and nostalgic horn solos. There’s something undeniably sensual in their dreamlike fusion of jazz, psychedelia, funk and lounge. Since the release of their debut album, Cinema, The Marías have earned the reputation behind their impressive upward trajectory, including two Grammy nominations, a Billboard chart-topper and collaborations with some of the biggest names in Latin music, including Bad Bunny and Tainy.
Last summer The Marías started a new chapter with their sophomore album: Submarine. Stepping back into the psychedelic indie rock roots that defined their breakout EP, Superclean, Submarine delivers on a feeling of nostalgia, a sense that you’ve been here before but the geography has evolved. Lead single from the project, “Run Your Mouth,” introduces fans and audiences alike to this new immersive world, garnering over one million streams in its first week of release. Submarine was released to wide critical praise and debuted at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 upon release. Hit single “No One Noticed” from the album is currently peaking at #17 on Top 40 radio and marked the band’s highest charting Billboard Hot 100 single to date, reaching #22. The cinematic swells of their debut record have been traded for a sonically matured return to form for the album that Josh calls the “bookend to their trilogy,” María’s trance-inducing vocals transporting you to a place of solitude and exploration.
The Marías recently wrapped their headlining U.S Tour with sold-out shows across the country and Europe. They are currently performing at festivals across Latin America & Mexico and will be taking the stage at both upcoming weekends of Coachella. In the live show, The Marías are joined by Gabe Steiner on trumpet and Doron Zounes on bass.The detail that has defined their cinematic style off-stage is brought to life during their live performance as the group delivers striking visuals that beautifully compliment their dreamlike songs, creating an indisputably unique and seemingly transportive experience.
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