The Marías are plunging deep into a brand new period, one which reckons with grief, liberation, and introspection.
For our Spring 2024 Issue, the band uncover the larger that means behind their new album, Submarine, which takes inspiration from Krzysztof Kieślowski’s 1993 drama Three Colors Blue. “The blue was representing this grief and loss, but as the movie went on, it started representing hope and aspiration for the future — and that’s how this album process happened for us,” María reveals.
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In a dialog with Neville Hardman, they meditate on evolving their partnership — María and drummer/producer Josh Conway are not collectively — and discovering that actual love transcends intercourse. The band additionally element subverting their 2021 debut album, CINEMA, by tapping into the worlds of dream pop, trip-hop, and digital.
Preorder your copy right now and keep tuned this week. The Spring 2024 Issue additionally comes with three alternate collectible covers — together with beforehand introduced cover stars Liam Gallagher/John Squire and Kevin Abstract — in addition to tales on Laura Jane Grace, Mannequin Pussy, Vegyn, and extra.
Photography by Sarah Pardini
Styling by Tabitha Sanchez
Makeup by Leticia Llesmin
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