BIO

Sean Cimino writes with movement in mind, landing somewhere between instinct and architecture. A songwriter, producer, and composer, he crafts music that shifts between post-punk urgency, cinematic sprawl, and rhythmic precision.

For 14 years, as guitarist, programmer, and songwriter, Cimino was a member of Foster the People, the Grammy-nominated band that emerged in the 2010s with shimmering, off-kilter pop. His time with the band took him across the world—from Coachella, Glastonbury, and Fuji Rock to Saturday Night Live and late night show appearences——culminating in a live tribute to the Beach Boys at the Grammys. His writing extended beyond the band’s albums, with the track “Style” appearing in the film Countdown.

Cimino has worked with Grammy-winning producers including Paul Epworth (Paul McCartney, Coldplay, U2), Greg Kurstin (Beck, Kendrick Lamar), and Rich Costey (Interpol, Nine Inch Nails). That depth and detail also defines Peel, his post-punk project praised by Paste, Clash, and Flood Magazine. Their music has reached global stages, with “Catch & Release” featured in Celine’s SS26 runway show and “Citizen X” placed on the FIFA 21 soundtrack. Peel’s songs have also appeared in Aidy Bryant’s Shrill and Carlson Young’s The Blazing World film.

Now expanding into composition, Cimino is collaborating with Emmy-nominated composer Adam Taylor (The Handmaid’s Tale) on an upcoming album, alongside the launch of Cimino’s solo ambient project, Aur, debuting in September.

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