Today, we delve into the sonic universe of Sunrise in Jupiter, a London-based cinematic rock band captivating listeners with their layered, emotional transmissions. Lead singer Sonny describes the band's sound as 'what you would play on the way to another planet,' a blend of modern rock built for distance and reflection. Their ambitious release strategy of unveiling 14 tracks over five months mirrors the emotional arc of their project, ‘Mission to Mars Vol. 1,’ exploring themes of distance, ambition, and connection. Sonny shares insights into their creative process, revealing that inspiration often strikes from unexpected sources—a worn Bible verse or a late-night reflection.
The band's eclectic influences, ranging from Pink Floyd and Radiohead to 90s hip hop and film scores, shape their distinctive sound. Live performances are sacred for them, transforming whispers into shared experiences. They aim to create music that resonates, heals, and makes listeners feel less alone.
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With a deep appreciation for sonic fingerprints and authentic expression, Sunrise in Jupiter is not just chasing trends but channeling something greater, inviting us into their universe, one transmission at a time.
"Take Me Home" is described as an 'emotional breaking point.' If your band was in an emotional state, which one would you be today, and why?
If Take Me Home was the collapse, the moment everything cracked open, then today I think we’re in the aftermath. The stillness right after impact. We’re standing in the wreckage, but we’re standing. There's clarity in that. Not peace, not closure, but awareness.
Emotionally, we’re in that in-between space. Not where we were, not yet where we’re going. But we’ve committed to the path. We’ve felt the weight of distance, disconnection, longing, and now we’re turning it into movement. Into meaning. Into music.
Some days it still feels like floating. Other days it feels like rising. But either way, we’re wide awake, and that’s an emotional state we’ve come to respect.
You're rolling out 14 tracks over 5 months – that's a lot! What's been the weirdest or most unexpected source of inspiration for one of these songs?
Rolling out 14 tracks over 5 months sounds like a lot but to us it feels like we are just getting warmed up. I saw this post recently about Prince. After playing Madison Square Garden he went straight to the studio, recorded until sunrise, slept for an hour, then called his band and said “Let’s do it again.” That kind of devotion hit me. It reminded me that it is not about one moment. It is about the vault. The body of work. The quiet greatness you build when nobody is watching. That is what we are chasing.
And the sources of inspiration have been wild. One of the most unexpected came while I was at my friend Christy’s house. He is a friend of Bill and had this old worn Bible in front of him. It was open to a line that stopped me. Hallowed be thy name, thy will be done, on Earth as it is in heaven, until kingdom come. Something about that language, that weight, just stuck. I borrowed a word or two and ended up writing The Hallowed which is honestly my favorite track on Vol. 2. It was not planned. It just arrived. Now we are adding it to the live set for our upcoming shows because it is that important to the arc.
These songs come from everywhere. A dream. A memory. A sacred text. A moment in silence. Our job is to stay open, keep the channel clear, and keep telling the truth
We're hearing a bit of that 2010s-infused pop-punk energy coming through. If you had to pick one quintessential pop-punk snack, what would it be?
Sour gummy worms. Sweet, chaotic, a little nostalgic, and if you eat too many everything gets a little blurry. Kind of like a pop-punk breakdown at 2am. It’s the sugar rush before the emotional crash. Feels right.
Mayday Transmission sounds very dramatic. If you could send a real 'Mayday' message to any historical figure, who would it be and what would you ask?
I would send a Mayday to David Bowie. I would ask him, “How did you stay ahead of time without losing touch with yourself” He was a shapeshifter, always evolving, always orbiting something just out of reach. And yet there was always heart in the performance. Always truth under the glitter. As an artist trying to channel something bigger than trends or genres, I wonder how he balanced the vision with the vulnerability. I think he would understand the weight of transmission better than most.
Pop-punk is having a bit of an Indian summer right now with artists exploring the sound again. What’s one pop-punk trend from the past that you secretly hope makes a comeback?
Will Poe, our guitarist, still swears by the era of ripped skinny jeans, studded belts, and black nail polish and honestly, I kind of miss it too. There was something about that look that felt raw and untouchable. It wasn’t fashion for the sake of fashion. It was armor. You could walk into a room and immediately clock someone who had the same emotional wavelength as you. The band tees with holes in them. The eyeliner that looked like it hadn’t been taken off in days. It was messy, loud, and unfiltered just like the music. I wouldn’t be mad if that came back around.
You've got a fast-growing fanbase. Any advice you can give to artists looking to break through the noise in 2025?
We are not really in a position to give advice. We are still figuring it out ourselves. But if there is one thing that has helped us, it is staying connected to why we started in the first place. Make something that feels honest to you. If it moves you, there is a good chance it will move someone else too.
There is so much pressure to be loud, to post more, to follow trends. But the real breakthrough moments usually come from stillness, from focus, from making something that actually means something. We just try to stay true to the signal we are chasing and trust that the right people will hear it when they are ready.
That is the only thing we have really learned so far. Keep going. Keep listening. Keep creating.
