About the Band

The A.M.s are an eclectic indie duo separated by 1000 miles, rooted in piano, guitar, and upright bass. Their sound is woven from rock, folk, r&b, soul, classical, and world music, topped with Adrian’s powerful expressive phrasing and timbre, rounded out by Mariko’s lush and inventive harmonies.

In 2019 Adrian tuned Mari’s piano and asked if she wanted to play with him. She said maybe. A day later they connected, then started rehearsing together with the hopes of someday playing out. Before they ever got the chance, he moved to CA, and soon after COVID-19 shut everything down. But they kept playing.

She sent him lyrics. He sent back melodies with strummy and plucky bits. She returned the bounce with keys and harmonies. Now, they have an extensive catalog of songs across a variety of genres. In October of 2022 they released their first album, “Ignite the Sky” which predominantly addresses the journey of finding and meeting Mariko’s birth parents during COVID. Their newest single, a cover of Radiohead’s “No Surprises,” released in March, 2023.

July 19th 2024 marks the official release of their second album, "Avalanches." Like their first album, it was recorded at Earwig Studio with their drummer Jason Edwards, and mixed by Don Farwell. "Avalanches" is inspired by the stunning nature in the Pacific Northwest and the Central Coast. Emotions compare to nature, and nature compares to the human experiences. To Adrian and Mariko, mountains and rocks can be grounding, daunting, inspiring, overwhelming, peaceful, and so much more. "Depending on the type of lens we use we can pull different meanings from nature, but also, the same can be applied to the relationships around us." -The A.M.s