Rey Pila was born in Mexico City in 2009 as a solo project by Diego Solorzano. His self-titled,
debut full-length, co-produced by Solorzaon and Paul Majahan (TV on the Radio/Liars/Yeah Yeah
Yeahs) garnered tremendous praise in Mexico and attention abroad from outlets such as NYLON
and SPIN, and was supported by tours with the likes of TV on the Radio, Muse and Ariel Pink.
Rey Pila's current lineup of Solorzano with Rodrigo Blanco, Andres Velasco and Miguel
Hernandez moved to New York City in late 2012 and enlisted producer Chris Coady (Beach
House/Wavves/Smith Westerns) to begin work on their sophomore album. Some months later,
the album unexpectedly caught the attention of Julian Casablancas, blasting from the speakers of
an office, and he signed Rey Pail to his label, Cult Records, releasing the single "Alexander" in
late 2013.
Rey Pila toured across the western half of North America last fall, supporting Interpol, appearing
twice on "Last Call with Carson Daly", and performing at Austin City Limits Festival, where the
Austin American Statesman asked, "Is Rey Pila the coolest band performing at Austin City
Limits?" and led Consequence of Sound to say, "[Rey Pila] might be [Cult Records] true secret
weapon, a goldmine of hits waiting to be obsessed upon."
Arts & Crafts is now set to release the band's sophomore album, The Future Sugar on July 17th,
and the band just wrapped a month-long North American tour with The Rentals, and will return to
North America in July to take part in the first ever RUIDO Fest in Chicago, July 12, along with
dates in Toronto, New York City, and Montauk, NY.
Some praise for Rey Pila:
"an absolutely magnetic performer." – NYLON on frontman Diego Solorzano
"Mixing the sounds of Roxy Music, Simple Minds, and maybe a touch of the Strokes, Rey Pila
make great new wave music for a new generation of fans." - KEXP
"Doctor! Doctor! We're addicted to these Mexican synth-rockers." - The Guardian
"Sits comfortably between Gary Numan, Bowie, and Q Lazzarus. It's sexily understated and they
rock live." — Noisey
"like TV on the Radio fronted by Ariel Pink." - San Diego Reader
"a more muscular and fun Future Islands" - FacesOnTheRadio
"I would expect to start seeing this band frequently in the next few years." – The Field Guide
