from Dallas, TX
Slow Joy is the solo project of Dallas-based Chicano artist Esteban Flores, creating loud, fuzzy alternative rock that blends grunge, emo, and shoegaze influences from bands like Smashing Pumpkins and The Pixies. His debut album "A Joy So Slow At Times I Don't Think It's Coming" was released in May 2025 via Mick Music and produced by Mike Sapone, following viral TikTok success with singles "Crawling" and "Soft Slam" in 2022.