Nineteenth Operator
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Nineteenth Operator is a Davis, California alt-/indie-pop duo formed by UC Davis students Bernadette Albano and Rosie Mendoza. The two met as first-year dorm residents and reconnected through the local cover band Cowboys After Dark before launching their own original project. Albano comes from a theater background and handles much of the vocal and performance side; Mendoza, a multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, ukulele, guitar), writes much of the material. Their sound leans on 1990s dream pop — they cite The Sundays, Mazzy Star, and The Cranberries — with narrative cues from Remi Wolf and anthemic choruses in the spirit of Chappell Roan. They released their debut single "Crazy Ex Girlfriend" in February 2025, have played Davis rooms including Secret Spot and Armadillo Music, and were booked for Davis Music Fest 2026.
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