What do you get if you blend hard driving rock, memorable Hendrix-style guitar riffs, and the funky stylings of the Red Hot Chili Peppers? You get The Sunmills, a band from Highland, Utah who are doing their best to revive 90's alternative rock. Their songs drip with irony as they poke fun at today’s lifestyle of attachment, yearning for success, and deliberate apathy, even as all their band members suffer from these traits to one degree or another.

The Sunmills’ journey to complete their debut album was anything but typical. What was meant to be a quick, one-week recording session at June Audio in Provo, Utah, quickly turned into an adventure full of surprises and setbacks. In February 2020, the band went into the studio with high hopes, knocking out drums, bass, and even a surprise bonus track —only to hit a roadblock with guitar overdubs. Time flew, and by the end of the week, they only had four tracks with guitars, and vocals were left unfinished. They booked another week in the studio as soon as possible for April 2020, and then... the Covid pandemic struck, and the world shut down.

As the world paused, Jim Brown (guitars, vocals) moved away, and the project was left in limbo until the summer of 2021, when he finally returned to record guide vocals. But progress remained slow. It wasn’t until the fall of 2023, when Jim completed his new studio build, that things really started to take off. Porter Chapman (drums), Kyle McCann (bass), and Jim dedicated themselves to finishing the songs—adding layers, tweaking, and even discovering that a triangle (played tastefully) could be the perfect touch. After years of obstacles, The Sunmills have finally released the songs they’ve poured their heart into, and the journey has been every bit as thrilling as the music itself.

With their debut album The Art of Burning Bridges out May 9th, 2025, The Sunmills have finally done the unthinkable: finished something they’re actually proud of.