Ceremony tapped Martin Sorrondeguy, the legendary DIY punk figure behind Los Crudos and Limp Wrist, to photograph their new single "Dark Summer." The choice reflects a natural alignment within the underground punk ecosystem. Sorrondeguy's involvement signals Ceremony's continued commitment to the DIY ethos that built their reputation as punk innovators themselves.
The collaboration represents more than a practical decision about photography. It connects two generations of uncompromising underground musicians who rejected mainstream pathways. Sorrondeguy's work with Los Crudos and Limp Wrist established him as a towering figure in DIY punk circles, particularly within queer and Latinx punk communities. Ceremony, who emerged from the Bay Area noise punk scene, have maintained similar principles throughout their career, prioritizing artistic integrity over commercial viability.
"Dark Summer" arrives as Ceremony continues their prolific output in the noise punk and post-punk sphere. The band operates within the same independent underground networks that sustained Sorrondeguy's projects. This press photo assignment represents a handoff of sorts, with an elder statesman of DIY punk documenting the work of artists carrying forward those same values.
The pairing also underscores how punk culture functions through personal networks and mutual respect rather than industry gatekeeping. Sorrondeguy didn't need a call from a publicist at a major label. Ceremony's credibility within punk communities made them worthy of his lens. That organic connection between artists driving each other's work forward remains central to how underground music sustains itself across decades.