Jupiter One wants to take fans back in time, with a modern twist, of course.

The New York-based rock group combined their various musical talents in 2004 and have been playing together ever since.

“We all started off as an instrumental group . . . It didn’t really start off as a rock band,” K Ishibashi, the band’s lead vocalist, said.

As an influence for their own compositions, Jupiter One seeks inspiration from past and present in order to influence their own compositions.

“We listen to a lot of music. Everything from The Beatles to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin .We listen to anything that’s cool that’s out now,” Ishibashi said. “We write songs that are appealing to us and then we try and make the songs we like and hope that other people do too.”

As their popularity has risen, Jupiter One has begun popping up in numerous well-known concert venues and on soundtracks, including that of the successful NBC series “Heroes.” Currently, they are opening for Regina Spektor, an important gig and valuable connection for the band.

“I was playing in her band a bit, so I’m actually friends with her,” Ishibashi said. “It took me a long time to convince her that we could open for her. She has to like the music. She’s very picky about her opening acts.”

The band’s effort to promote its new album will involve four music videos, including an animated and a psychedelic video.

Jupiter One appreciates the positive feedback they have received from their music and elevated profile, as well as their growing fan base.

“It’s definitely exciting to hear your song on the radio, but the best thing is really seeing more fans at your shows . . . That’s just the most exciting thing, playing in front of people,” Ishibashi said.

The album, Sunshower, is set for release Sept. 15. The name comes from Japanese folklore, and symbolizes a diverse, mystical experience, which is an apt description the album’s classic sound.

“Our first album is pretty electric. It ended up being a kind of ’80s sound . . . We really tried to go for a more ’70s sound, like Pink Floyd,” Ishibashi said.

“[With Sunshower] we tried to really make people who know that sound be suddenly reminded of that era . . . We try to put the modern sensibilities into it, but we really tried to put in that old sound.”

With the album’s release less than a month away, the band has been working to promote Sunshower and attract listeners.

“The hardest part is keeping all of our assets under wraps,” Ishibashi said. “We’re just doing all we can to let everybody know that we have a new album coming.”

For more information about the group or to hear a sample of their music, visit their MySpace at www.myspace.com/jupiterone.