Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Rainbow City Park. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Rainbow City Park, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?
We recently went into the studio to record our EP and a single. We worked with Mike Davis at a studio in Marin County, CA. We recorded 6 tunes that we had been working on for a while. It was amazing working with such a pro like Mike. He really helped bring the tunes alive. We have a single, Complicate This, coming out in October along with a music video.
Rainbow City Park, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Rainbow City Park is an indie-rock/dream pop band from Northern California. The group draws inspiration from the 90’s alt-rock scene and modern artists such as Phoebe Bridgers, Diiv and Pinegrove. RCP is based out of Sacramento, Davis and San Francisco.
Forming in 2021, Chris O’Keefe (guitar) began working through an initial collection of riffs, adding Ryan Williams (drums), Dani Judith (lead vocals, guitar) and Nick Nassab (guitar, vocals) to fill out the lineup. In 2022, RCP extensively toured the Northern California music scene behind an early collection of guitar-heavy tunes. Quickly being recognized for their tight and energetic performances, they finished their year supporting Japanese Breakfast and The National Parks at Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Festival.
In the Spring of 2023, they released “Broken Record / Dad Jeans” and “Convince You” in the fall. During this time, the band travelled to Southern California for the first time and continued to develop their sound through a busy tour schedule along with supporting Wild Child at Sacramento’s Concert’s in the Park.
“Valentine’s Day 1999” was released in early 2024 to critical acclaim and high praise from the west coast indie scene. Frontwoman Dani Judith explores existentialism and family in this ethereal tune. In support of the release, the group toured up and down California the first half of 2024 performing alongside artists such as Royel Otis, Katy Kirby, Ben Nichols of Lucero, Wilt, Mom Cars, Couch Dog, Sour Widows and The Moondrops.
In the spring, the group held a weeklong residency at the Panoramic House with producer Mike Davis to record their debut EP, set to be released in early 2025. Blending waves of washy guitar and dynamic percussion, Judith’s voice is front and center on this diverse, five-song collection exploring themes of growth and desire.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
Collaborating is something that makes our project special. We love bringing different ideas together and enjoy the process of molding them into something new.
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
One of our goals is to support ourselves playing music full time. We’d also like to play an NPR Tiny Desk performance.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://Rainbowcitypark.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainbowcitypark/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowCityParkMusic
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/JltOG8KD9Qk?si=mfJ3gUdv5FwWxvAG
- Soundcloud: https://m.soundcloud.com/rainbowcitypark
- Other: https://rainbowcitypark.bandcamp.com/
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Avery McPherson