The trajectory of The Marías shifted dramatically following their self-released EPs Superclean Vol. I and Vol. II. By the time their debut LP Cinema arrived in 2021, the band had already established an intimate, bilingual bedroom-pop aesthetic. However, the release of Submarine pushed the four-piece, fronted by Zardoya alongside producer and drummer Josh Conway, guitarist Jesse Perlman, and keyboardist Edward James, into much larger spaces.
Demand for the initial North American run quickly outstripped venue capacities. Promoters responded by booking extended tour dates throughout major markets, moving the act from 2,000-seat ballrooms to major festival stages and prestigious open-air landmarks. When the band touched down at Colorado’s famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre, local music critics noted that the group commanded the 9,500-capacity monolith with hypnotic control, showing how comfortable they had become translating hushed jazz chords into massive outdoor spaces.
