Rituals of Mine (previously known as Sister Crayon) is an
indie pop
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alt R&B duo from
Sacramento, California
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founded in 2010,
and led by vocalist Terra Lopez.
History
Sister Crayon was formed in 2010 by Terra Lopez (vocals) and Dani Fernandez (samplers;
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and Roland SPD-SX). Lopez had previously performed under the names Silent and Clementine. Explaining the new name Lopez said "I didn't want to be shy anymore, and I wanted to have a name that was bolder, and a completely different alter ego."
The act was a duo for approximately one year before Genaro Ulloa (keys) and Nicholas Suhr (drums) joined.
Their debut video, for the track "(In) Reverse", was directed by New York fashion photographer Robert Ascroft. It was aired on
MTV's
LOGO
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network in May 2010. Sister Crayon recorded their full-length debut ''Bellow'' in Spring/Summer 2010 at the famous Hangar Studios in Sacramento, California. Five of the tracks appeared in a rawer form on their limited edition EP, only sold at shows.
In September 2010, they contributed a track to
Manimal Vinyl's tribute to
David Bowie
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titled ''
We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to David Bowie'', covering "
The Bewlay Brothers". They also released a limited 7" split with
Warpaint.
''Bellow'' was released on Manimal Vinyl on February 22, 2011. In 2013 they toured the U.S. extensively in support of Bosnian Rainbows.
The group worked with the musician
Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López (born September 1, 1975) is an American guitarist and songwriter. He has formed or played in several bands, including the Mars Volta, At the Drive-In, Antemasque, and Bosnian Rainbows. He was the bassist for th ...
to create their second album ''Devoted'', which was released in February 2016 on his own imprint.
Rituals of Mine
In July 2016, Sister Crayon announced that they were changing their name to Rituals of Mine.
''Devoted'' was re-released as their major-label debut with new production and mixes. Wes Jones
was a producer on the album with mastering by
Tom Coyne.
Lopez commented that "... sonically I just feel it’s pretty next level compared to the initial release."
In October 2016, they had completed a tour with the
Deftones
Deftones is an American alternative metal band formed in Sacramento, California in 1988. They were formed by Chino Moreno (vocals, guitar), Stephen Carpenter (guitar), Abe Cunningham (drums), and Dominic Garcia (bass). During their first f ...
and had the launch party for the new version of Devoted on Warner Brother's.
Adam Pierce (
Emmure
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) joined the band as a touring drummer in 2016,
and became an official member in 2019.
Their EP ''Sleeper Hold'' was released on October 4, 2019 via Carpark Records.
In 2020, Hype Nostalgia was released as a solo project by Lopez, with production assistance from Wes Jones and Dev the Goon. It was published by Carpark Records.
Discography
Albums
* ''Bellow'' (
Manimal, 2011)
* ''Devoted'' (Rodriguez-Lopez Productions, February 2016)
*''Devoted'' (Warner Brother's, September 2016)
* ''Hype Nostalgia'' (Carpark Records, 2020)
EPs
* ''Sister Crayon'' (2010)
* ''Disquiet'' (2011)
* ''Cynic'' (2013)
* ''Still Cynic'' (2014)
* ''Sleeper Hold'' (
Carpark Records
Carpark Records is an independent record label based in Washington, D.C.
History
Carpark Records was established by Todd Hyman in 1999 in New York City. In 2005, the label relocated to Washington, D.C.
Carpark has subsidiary labels. Acute Re ...
, 2019)
Singles
* ''
The Bewlay Brothers'' - Split 7" with
Warpaint (Manimal, 2010)
* ''I'll Always Be In Love With You'' (2018)
* ''No Time to Go Numb'' (2018)
* ''Burst'' (2019)
* ''Heavyweight'' (2019)
Compilation tracks
* ''
The Bewlay Brothers'' (Manimal, 2010) Bowie cover for tribute album ''We Were So Turned On: A Tribute to David Bowie''
References
External links
Official website*
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Indie rock musical groups from California
Musical groups from Sacramento, California
2010 establishments in California