Oxnard Chicano Goth Soul Groove band The Crystal Tears formed in the summer of 2023. Debut single, "Solo Yo", was released 04/05/2024 via YAY! Records of Oxnard.
The Crystal Tears are composed of YAY! Records alumni who had been dormant/disappeared.
Cheyne Castroni(Bass) and Bello(Vocals, Saxophone, Guitar, Organ) of Maria
Hector Soto(Vocals, Guitar), singer/songwriter of The Avocados
Hekar Rivera on violin, cello and keyboard Hekar Rivera is the former YAY! Records engineer.
"Solo Yo" also features guest vocals from Maxine Lemuz of Boy/Girl of Oxnard, a recent signing to YAY! Records.
A second single, "Sueño Azul", was released in the spring of 2024 with the addition of Naomi Fuentes(Nights On Neptune) as vocalist and Nesta Rivas on drums as new members of The Crystal Tears.
The Crystal Tears followed up with their Gothic Cumbia, "Por Eternidad", as a third single in early August 2024. An EP is on the way for later summer with a debut album slated for the Fall.