Tristeza has been played on NTS in shows including The Numero Group, featured first on 8 November 2024. Songs played include Respira (::Lackluster:: Remix) and When We Glow.

Tristeza (Spanish and also Portuguese for Sadness) is a post-rock band from San Diego, California.

The group formed in San Diego, California during the Spring months of 1997, playing their first gig as Tristeza. The lineup included Christopher Sprague - guitar, Jimmy LaValle - guitar, Luis Hermosillo - bass, and James Lehner - drums in September of that year. Stephen Swesey joined as keyboardist shortly after, and they recorded the "Foreshadow" 7" with Gar Wood at his garage…