half•alive
Pop · US · Active since 2016

half•alive

High-energy indie pop with rubbery basslines and existential lyrics. It is music for dancing through a quarter-life crisis while keeping the groove perfectly tight.

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Formed in Long Beach in 2016, the American trio half•alive blends indie pop, alternative rock, and dance-pop. The group, featuring Josh Taylor, Brett Kramer, and J. Tyler Johnson, began recording in 2017. They achieved widespread attention with their 2018 hit Still Feel, which earned platinum status. Following this success, the band released their debut studio album, Now, Not Yet, in 2019, which reached the top 15 on Billboard's Top Alternative Albums chart.

Our Catalog3 Albums · 2019 · 2024
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