Not For Radio
Biography
Not For Radio is the solo project of María Zardoya, band member of The Marías. Zardoya announced this project on a livestream on August 20, 2025 wearing a t-shirt that said "I made a solo project", later posted on Instagram.
Born in Puerto Rico and growing up in Atlanta, Zardoya's solo project explores a lovelorn, more intimate sound. Conceived in wintry isolation, the celestial debut album Melt saw its release in October 2025, being followed by a Zero 7 remix. In 2026, the EP Bloom was released, delivering three new songs from the alternative reality of María.
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. She and her The Marías bandmate Josh Conway, met at a show at the Kibitz Room, a bar and music venue inside Canter's Deli in Los Angeles. They began writing almost immediately after meeting. Soon they recruited close friends to join as band members: Edward James, and Jesse Perlman.
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