The music on Ugly Season started in 2019 as a dance and music performance collaboration titled The Sun Still Burns Here by Perfume Genius with Seattle-based choreographer Kate Wallich. The performance debuted in October 2019.
In 2019, two singles were released: Eye in the Wall and Pop Song.
On March 24, 2022, Perfume Genius announced the release of Ugly Season, featuring the music from The Sun Still Burns Here. The project was released on June 17, 2022.