SCOTT ZUNIGA

Independent artist Scott Zuniga (pronounced soon-yee-ga) invokes honest childhood in his compositions—filled with the joy of discovery but never forgetting the dark foreignness inherent in exploration. Born to a Scottish mother and Mexican father, Scott is no stranger to feeling strange. What sounds like a metaphor or a joke is an actual biographical detail from Zuniga’s life. But his music takes pleasure in blurring the line between metaphor and autobiography.

In his 20s, Zuniga immersed himself in the flamenco rhythms of Andalusia, Spain, and lived through France, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria, collaborating with artists like Lynn Adib of Bedouin Burger. His travels shaped a songwriting style that blends introspective indie folk narratives with international influences, mirroring Zuniga’s multicultural heritage.

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, Zuniga recorded his debut album ‘Language of Ghosts’ in Austin, TX, with the help of fellow independent artist Maurice Chammah and Matt Puckett of Mother Falcon. Collaborators included Christopher Cox and Matthew Shepherd (Feverbones) the team behind indie singer songwriter dana falconberry. The result is an eclectic indie folk-meets-chamber pop gem that appeals to fans of Beirut, DeVotchKa, Pink Martini, Kishi Bashi and Arcade Fire.

Scott Zuniga returns with fresh new guitar songwriter music recorded in the Basque Country, the land of his ancestors. He continues to explore themes of self-discovery and multicultural identity, asking, “If I’m not from here, nor there, then where?”

– Cody Christopherson (Linescratchers)