The Marías Return With New Album 'Submarine,' Born From a Breakup

The Marías core members María Zardoya and Josh Conway ended their romantic relationship following the band's Cinema era, leaving the group's future uncertain. Rather than splitting up, the two took time apart before returning to the studio together, a process that led to the new album Submarine.

A breakup at the center of Submarine

According to the source report, Submarine is built around the emotional aftermath of Zardoya and Conway's breakup, touching on heartbreak, distance, and finding a way forward. Knowing that backstory changes how the album lands for listeners.

Zardoya and Conway are both former partners and creative collaborators, and the report says they chose not to end their working relationship but instead found a new way to work together — a tension that runs through Submarine.

From Cinema to Submarine

The Marías' previous full-length album, Cinema, came out in 2021 and established the band's dreamy, laid-back dream-pop sound, building a substantial streaming audience. Submarine is their first new full-length since Cinema. As of this report, no full release date or single details have been announced.