First heard: 3 September 2018
Cigarettes After Sex is an American dream pop band formed in El Paso, Texas, in 2008 by Greg Gonzalez. The band is known for its ethereal and often dream-like musical style, lyrics focused on love and romance, and Gonzalez's androgynous voice. While frequently categorized as ambient pop, the band is also associated with shoegaze, slowcore, and indie rock. The band's debut extended play, "I.," was released in 2012, with the song "Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Baby" gaining popularity through commercial licensing. Read more on Last.fm