Video: Cigarettes After Sex @ Sziget Festival, 9 August
- 5 Jun 2018 4:10 PM
Cigarettes After Sex is an American ambient pop band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2008 by Greg Gonzalez. The band's debut EP, I., was released in 2012 with the singles "Affection" and "K." following in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Their self-titled debut studio album was released on June 9, 2017.
Cigarettes After Sex was formed in El Paso, Texas, in 2008. Gonzalez recorded the first EP, I., in a four-story stairway at his alma mater, University of Texas at El Paso, calling the experience "basically an accident; kind of an experiment".[7] "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby", "I'm a Firefighter", "Dreaming of You", and "Starry Eyes" were recorded for I.
Gonzalez relocated to Brooklyn, New York, where the band's single "Affection" was recorded and released in 2015 along with a cover of REO Speedwagon's "Keep On Loving You".
Through music recommendations, Cigarettes After Sex has gained millions of views on YouTube, leading to live performances across Europe, Asia, and the US. Cigarettes After Sex released their self-titled debut studio album on June 9, 2017.
"Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby" was featured in episode 7 of the first season of The Handmaid's Tale, episode 7 of The Sinner, and episode 9 of the eighth season of Shameless.
"Apocalypse" was featured on episode 6 of Netflix Original, The Rain.
Date and time:
Friday, 9 August, 20:15
Venue:
Mastercard STAGE by A38
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