Capital Cities
Biography
Los Angeles indie electro unit Capital Cities first came together as a duo of composer/songwriters Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian. The two were initially working as jingle writers and met on craigslist in 2011. Shortly after meeting, they released an EP online, which included the song "Safe and Sound," an upbeat mesh of programming and melody that went viral and gained the act a lot of Internet exposure. Eventually, Merchant and Simonian were joined by bassist Manny Quintero, trumpeter Spencer Ludwig, guitarist Nick Merwin, and drummer Channing Holmes. The fully realized live version of Capital Cities played festivals internationally, opening shows for Jane's Addiction, Asher Roth, and many others. The full-length In a Tidal Wave of Mystery appeared on Capitol in June 2013. . Los Angeles indie electro unit Capital Cities first came together as a duo of composer/songwriters Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian. The two were initially working as jingle writers and met on craigslist in 2011. Shortly after meeting, they released an EP online, which included the song "Safe and Sound," an upbeat mesh of programming and melody that went viral and gained the act a lot of Internet exposure. Eventually, Merchant and Simonian were joined by bassist Manny Quintero, trumpeter Spencer Ludwig, guitarist Nick Merwin, and drummer Channing Holmes. The fully realized live version of Capital Cities played festivals internationally, opening shows for Jane's Addiction, Asher Roth, and many others. The full-length In a Tidal Wave of Mystery appeared on Capitol in June 2013.
Top Albums |
![In a Tidal Wave of Mystery (Deluxe Edition), Capital Cities](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/73/67/a2/7367a246-b665-202e-e76b-50bf7340e811/UMG_cvrart_00602537869725_01_RGB72_1500x1500_13UMGIM59327.100x100-75.jpg) 1. In a Tidal W..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Safe and Sound Remix EP - EP, Capital Cities](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/bc/74/1b/bc741b9b-413f-c1ee-634c-173428a474e3/UMG_cvrart_05099995865652_01_RGB72_1500x1500_13UMGIM28328.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Safe and Sou..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Kangaroo Court EP, Capital Cities](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/47/63/2e/47632e06-eeaf-135e-87a5-c669ee24d068/UMG_cvrart_00602537807925_01_RGB72_1500x1500_13UAEIM30529.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Kangaroo Cou..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Beginnings - Single, Capital Cities](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/08/b6/a0/mzi.wvnfajry.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Beginnings -..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Safe and Sound | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:12 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | One Minute More | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | Kangaroo Court | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:43 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Safe and Sound (Cash Cash Remix) | Safe and Sound Remix EP - E.. | 5:26 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:54 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Stayin Alive | Kangaroo Court EP | 4:03 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Farrah Fawcett Hair (feat. André 30.. | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:49 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Love Away | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:42 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Origami | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:45 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | Center Stage | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 4:01 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | Safe and Sound (DiscoTech Remix) | Perez Hilton Presents Pop U.. | 4:33 | $0.69 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Patience Gets Us Nowhere Fast | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:11 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | Chartreuse | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:38 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Safe and Sound (Dzeko And Torres’ .. | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 5:43 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Chasing You (feat. Soseh) | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:50 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Lazy Lies (CliffLight Remix) | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:52 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Tell Me How To Live | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 3:23 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | Safe and Sound (Tommie Sunshine &.. | Safe and Sound Remix EP - E.. | 5:53 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Safe and Sound (Gainsford Remix) | Safe and Sound Remix EP - E.. | 5:30 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Beginnings | Beginnings - Single | 2:29 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Kangaroo Court (Shook Remix) | Kangaroo Court EP | 4:10 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | Kangaroo Court (Radio Edit) | Kangaroo Court EP | 3:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Safe and Sound (RAC Mix) | Safe and Sound Remix EP - E.. | 4:12 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Patience Gets Us Nowhere Fast (Napol.. | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 5:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Lazy Lies | In a Tidal Wave of Mystery .. | 2:56 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![Safe and Sound, Capital Cities](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/v4/90/ee/f9/90eef911-6b9c-4273-27af-4136ffe3dacd/vidtrkimg_05099995865959_1_1.100x100-75.jpg) 1. Safe and Soun...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Kangaroo Court, Capital Cities](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video5/v4/b7/c0/bf/b7c0bf99-5e78-9d60-611e-03151e03305c/vidtrkimg_00602537525058_1_1.100x100-75.jpg) 2. Kangaroo Cour...
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Safe and Sound, Capital Cities](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video/v4/c4/1c/2c/c41c2cb3-94ef-4004-bd11-221453985f8c/5099995865850_Screengrab.100x100-75.jpg) 3. Safe and Soun...
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