After initially appearing as a semi-anonymous psychedelic country jam band, Rose City Band was revealed to be the project of Wooden Shjips/Moon Duo guitarist/vocalist Ripley Johnson. He worked with indie giant Thrill Jockey to reissue the band's 2019 self-titled debut after a self-released pressing quickly sold out. From there, Johnson's unassuming recording project grew into a prolific and evolving band, touring and frequently issuing increasingly rich-sounding albums like 2021's naturalistic Earth Trip and 2023's summery and live-sounding Garden Party.