Cigarettes after Sex is an American dream pop band formed in El Paso, Texas. The band was formed in 2008 with frontman Greg Gonzalez. The band is known for their dreamy music style. The lyrics are often based on romance and love, as well as Greg's voice, which is often described as androgynous. In addition to their ambient sound, the band is also regarded as shoegaze, slowcore and indie rock.
Gonzales moved to Brooklyn, New York where the band's single "Affection" was recorded and released in 2015, along with a cover of REO Speedwagon's "Keep On Loving You". By being among YouTube's recommendations, Cigarettes After Sex became extremely popular. This resulted in several live performances around Europe, Asia and the United States. In 2017, the band will release their eponymous debut album. Their second album called 'Cry' was released in 2019. In 2022 they announced their new song 'Pistol'.
Gonzales cites Françoise Hardy as his favorite singer and Miles Davis as a major influence. The music blog Eardrums Music describes the band as 'slow, dreamy and beautiful with beautiful, tender vocals and very good lyrics'. The blog compares it to singer Mazzy Star.
