Sun Room

Sun Room
Sun Room performing at First Avenue in 2023
Sun Room performing at First Avenue in 2023
Background information
Genres
Years active2020–present
Members
  • Luke Asgian
  • Ashton Minnich
  • Max Pinamonti
  • Thomas Rhodes
Past membersGibby Anderson
Websitewww.sunroomtheband.com

Sun Room is an American surf band from southern California, currently consisting of members Luke Asgian, Ashton Minnich, Max Pinamonti, and Thomas Rhodes.

Members

  • Luke Asgian, vocals and guitar
  • Ashton Minnich, guitar
  • Max Pinamonti, bass
  • Thomas Rhodes, drums (joined in 2023)

Career

The concept was developed by vocalist and guitarist Luke Asgian during the 2020 quarantine. Guitarist Ashton Minnich was the first to join Asgian, followed bassist Max Pinamonti and drummer Gibby Anderson, who knew Asgian from a previous band they had all been members of.[1]

Sun Room released their first EP Sol Del Sur with the single "Just Yesterday" in 2020. They dropped their second EP Somewhere Tropical the consecutive year with the single "Crashed My Bike".[2] Asgian credits TikTok for Sun Room's initial exposure,[3] after which they played at the 2021 Austin City Limits Music Festival. They supported the Irish band Inhaler on their first American tour in 2021 and in Europe in 2022.

Also in 2022, Sun Room opened for English singer-songwriter Louis Tomlinson on the North America and Latin America legs of his self-titled world tour, and joined the lineup of Tomlinson's Away From Home Festival in Spain.[4] Following this, Sun Room embarked on their first headline tour in the U.S. In addition, the singles "Clementine" and "I Want You" were released.

Sun Room released their third EP titled Outta Their Minds in 2023,[5] as well as the singles "Cadillac"[6] and "Kaden's Van". The band once again reunited with Inhaler to support their Cuts and Bruises tour in the U.S.[7] and played at Shaky Knees Music Festival. That autumn, Sun Room went on their second headline tour in North America.[8][9] Anderson left the band in August and was replaced by Thomas Rhodes on tour.[10]

Artistry

All four original members brought their own musical influences to the group with Asgian bringing a central surf sound, while Pinamonti bringing 70s classic rock and 80s new wave, Minnich bringing metal, and Anderson bringing soul.[3]

As a group, Sun Room cited contemporary bands such as Skegss, Wallows, FIDLAR, Inhaler, Surf Trash, and Daphne's Couch as their inspirations,[11] as well as 60s bands like The Seeds, The Birds, and The Ventures.[12] A review of the band's 2021 performance at the Mercury Lounge in New York described them as a "modern version of The Beach Boys".[13]

Discography

EPs

  • Sol Del Sur (2020)
  • Somewhere Tropical (2021)
  • Outta Their Minds (2023)
  • At Least I Tried (2023)

Singles

  • "Just Yesterday" (2020)
  • "Crashed My Bike" (2021)
  • "Clementine" (2022)
  • "I Want You" (2022)
  • "Cadillac" (2023)
  • "Kaden's Van" (2023)
  • "At Least I Tried" (2023)[14]
  • "Cut My Hair" (2023)[15]

References

  1. ^ Eason, Lilly (2022-02-03). "Chasing the Sun: An Interview with Californian Surf Band Sun Room". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  2. ^ "Sun Room". Spotify. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  3. ^ a b Eason, Lilly (3 February 2022). "Chasing the Sun: An Interview with Californian Surf Band Sun Room". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. ^ Daly, Rhian (30 August 2022). "Welcome to Away From Home, the indie festival hosted by Louis Tomlinson". NME. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ Cruz, Nayeli (26 February 2023). "Sun Room Is Outta Their Minds With This EP". The Honey Pop. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. ^ Foster, Orla (11 January 2023). "Sun Room deliver 60s charm on their freewheeling single "Cadillac"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ^ Postema, Saskia (6 March 2023). "Introducing: Sun Room". Euphoria. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Sun Room Concert History". Concert Archives. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  9. ^ Major, Michael (1 March 2023). "Sun Room Announces Headline East Coast Tour Run". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  10. ^ Healy, Sofia (19 September 2023). "IN PHOTOS: Sun Room brought a taste of Southern California summer to Nashville". The Vanderbilt Charter. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  11. ^ Wells, Taylor (7 February 2022). "Sun Room: how four boys share the San Diego sun across the country". DU Clarion. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  12. ^ Scorziello, Sophia (15 May 2021). "INTERVIEW: From the Guest House to the Sun Room". Sparky. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  13. ^ Akdag, Yas (27 September 2021). "Surf rock band Sun Room brings Californian energy to New York". Washington Square News. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  14. ^ Abercrombie, Olivia (5 October 2023). "PREMIERE: Sun Room Unveils New Song "At Least I Tried"". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  15. ^ Major, Michael (3 November 2023). "Sun Room Make The 1950s Faster And Louder With 'Cut My Hair'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 8 November 2023.