Only a year and a half ago, Southern California-based band, Sun Room, came to fruition. Now, they are sharing their energetic and fun sound across the country. With Luke Asgian on lead vocals and guitar, Ashton Minnich on guitar, Max Pinamonti on bass and Gibson Anderson on drums, these seasoned musicians have melded their styles to establish the sun-soaked sound of Sun Room.

Growing up, the members all fell in love with music at a young age. Anderson played music with his family at church camps all over the U.S., Pinamonti grew up jamming with his dad on the drums, Asgian played in various garage bands as he grew up in Long Beach and Minnich always took a liking to rock music which sparked his passion to play in rock bands growing up. 

Asgian had to leave his high school bands behind when he left for college in San Diego. With the need to fill this void, Asgian created Sun Room with Minnich and two others. A mutual friend connected Anderson and Pinamonti with the other boys which lead to the creation of the Sun Room we hear today. Anderson and Pinamonti previously bonded over their high school band they played in together. This bond has created a strong dynamic, unifying the band. 

Developing the sound of Sun Room came naturally for Asgian.

“I live with 10 of my friends from college in San Diego and we just have a ton of fun. We surf, bike around and goof off and it’s a really cool phase of life that gives us a lot of inspiration to write fun songs,” Asgian said. 

One of Sun Room’s top hits ‘Crashed My Bike’, featured in the popular Netflix show Outer Banks, emulates the band members’ timeless fun and spontaneity that they want to share with their listeners. “I can’t figure out, how to live my life// But it’s summertime, so I’ll just roll the dice//One day I just might, figure all this out// But not quite yet, at least for now,” Asgian sings.

All the members are influenced by many different bands, but overall Sun Room takes big inspiration from bands like Skeggs, Wallows, FIDLAR, Inhaler and more recently Daphne’s Couch. 

“A big part of why I am drawn towards bands like FIDLAR is their songwriting is about everyday life, the fun they have, the trouble they get into and what stage of life they are in,” Asgian said.

As they take on their second tour opening up for Louis Tomlison, the band is looking forward to more time in the van, seeing new cities and playing more rock and roll. With two shows down and many more to go, Pinamonti explains how “the energy has been crazier than anything we’ve ever seen before.” 

Since their last tour with Inhaler and playing at Austin City Limits, Sun Room has grown their name and fan base exponentially. They contribute some of this to social media platforms, such as TikTok and Instagram. However, the success of Sun Room can also be credited to their dedication and passion for rock music, these boys have truly earned their spot in the lineup.

“It all looks like just fun on social media, but we have all worked super hard from the start. It was a grind for a year without much attention and now we are getting that attention and it’s been super rewarding because hard work really does pay off,” Asgian said.

Infiltrating the music industry is an extremely difficult task to come by. Yet, Sun Room’s past tour served as a catalyst for their success as they pave their way to fame. They most recently booked a tour with Irish rock band Inhaler, taking over Europe. 

“We bonded with them a lot and had a great time and that was only six shows. This next one will be 21 shows, so our relationship with them will grow so much better,” Pinamonti said.

As Sun Room continues to establish themselves, they want to emulate the roots of where they came from.

“We want the world to be listening to our music, we want to bring the fun that we have where we live and bring it everywhere. We’ve always loved that vibe of being at a house and garage show and want to make that feeling big, show everyone what it’s like. Have fun, jump around, push each other, all the good things that come with house shows,” Anderson said.

Sun Room’s music embodies the fun-spirited lives these boys live and the adventures that come with growing up in Southern California. They are so grateful for the opportunity rock music has presented them and want to continue sharing the joy of loud rock music.

“Traveling the country with your friends playing rock is the best thing ever,” Asgian said and Minnich approves this message.

Sun Room has a bright future ahead with many performances to come. They will be performing in Denver on Feb. 28, opening for Louis Tomlison at the Fillmore Auditorium. Stay tuned for more of Sun Room’s music and look out for their new single “Clementine” coming out March 4 paired with a music video.