City Of The Sun

Although City of the Sun lives in Brooklyn, New York, his unclassifiable music drifts like a tide beyond borders. The group weaves a mosaic nourished by a multitude of sounds and cultures from around the world. Shades of indie rock, Latin American folk, blues and world music carry the weight of their stories and memories, revealing entire landscapes.

Founded by guitarist John Pita, then joined by drummer Zach Para, the group later welcomed bassists Matt Fasano and guitarist Marco Bolfelli. City of the Sun creates music that is both intimate and cinematic - like a movie you can step into. Since their debut in 2016 with To The Sun and All the Cities in Between, followed by their 2020 self-titled album and 2022's Segunda Alma, the group has built a community of devotees across the world. As his fame grew, City of the Sun began touring alongside Peter Bjorn and John and Thievery Corporation, as his songs resonated with listeners on a deeply universal level. Their lush, visceral compositions carry echoes of desert winds, urban nights, Mediterranean summers and the discreet glow of loss and transformation. It is therefore no surprise that audiences from London to Paris, Athens and beyond welcomed them to sold-out audiences - crowds collected, almost in reverence, listening to each note as if it were a sung word.

Their new album, Under the Moon, marks a return and gives the impression of coming out of the shadows to find a new light. Produced with the legendary Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Father John Misty, Built to Spill), the album crosses moods and geographies: the oceanic roll of “Angeles”, the spaghetti western calm of “Bajo la Luna”, the desert rock pulse of “Ciudad del Sol” or even the Mediterranean softness of “Hotel Alma”.

What City of the Sun creates goes beyond simple instrumental music. It’s a language in its own right – one that listeners on every continent instinctively understand. Their stories shine through the rhythmic fire of Pita's Ecuadorian roots, in the pulse of Para's percussion, and in the cosmopolitan sensibilities that Marco and Matt bring to the group's sonic evolution. Under the Moon is both a reflection of their shared journey and a harbinger of what is yet to come.