Capital Cities is an indie pop duo from Los Angeles , California , formed by Ryan Merchant and Cebu Simonyan .
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| Genres | Indie pop Indie rock Synty pop Indie electronics |
| Years | 2008 - p.t. |
| A country |  USA |
| City | Los Angeles California |
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| Language of songs | English |
| Labels | Lazy hooks Capitol |
| Structure | Ryan Merchant Cebu Simonyan |
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Their debut took place on June 7, 2011, when the single “Safe And Sound” was born. The follow-up single "Kangaroo Court" was released on May 1, 2012.
Safe And Sound rose to number one on the US Alternative Songs Chart. It was also used by Vodafone for advertising in Germany. The main tune was borrowed from the song Learning to Fly by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers . The song “Center Stage” was featured on ESPN's First Take.
The band's debut album “In a Tidal Wave of Mystery” was released on June 4, 2013, with the help of Capitol Records and with the collaboration of Lazy Hook. He debuted at 66th position on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. The mini-album “Swimming Pool Summer” was released on July 7, 2017.
Discography
- In a Tidal Wave of Mystery ( 2013 )
- Swimming Pool Summer ( 2017 ) [1]
- Solarize ( 2018 )
Notes
- ↑ Capital Cities share some sunshine with 'Swimming Pool Summer' EP release - EARMILK (English) , EARMILK (July 7, 2017). Date of treatment July 12, 2017.