Capital Cities

Los Angeles indie electro duo Capital Cities make synth-forward, horn-heavy songs with platinum appeal. They got their start writing commercial jingles before shifting their bright and catchy songwriting talents into the world of pop. Early hits "Safe and Sound" and "Kangaroo Court" became viral favorites, landing their 2013 debut album, In a Tidal Wave of Mystery, on the Billboard 200. A second record, Solarize, followed in 2018, and other projects surfaced such as their 2025 rarities and alternate takes compilation A Hurricane of Frowns. Founding composer/songwriters Ryan M...