Slow Joy is the solo project of Esteban Flores. Mixing elements of grunge, emo, and shoegaze, Slow Joy’s deeply personal and melancholic lyrics are underscored by gritty, powerful guitars.

The project began after a therapist encouraged Flores to approach music as a tool to process grief. Returning to the alternative sound that marked his adolescence, the multiinstrumentalist began writing and performing under the moniker Slow Joy.

Slow Joy’s debut releases “Crawling” and “Soft Slam” caught the attention of listeners in 2022, accumulating millions of views on TikTok and multiple Spotify playlist features (All New Rock,Undercurrents, New Noise, Emo Right Now, Fresh Finds Rock Best of 2022). His latest EP, Wildflower, was released in June via Mick Music.

Pulling Teeth and King Cowboy, the first singles off of forthcoming Mi Amigo Slow Joy EP, are out now.