After (band)
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| Also known as | aftertheband |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2023–present |
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| Website | www |
After are an American band formed in 2023[1] in Los Angeles, California by Graham Epstein and Justine Dorsey.
They debuted in 2023 with the single, "Something Special", followed by "In a City Called Garden" and "The Dove", released later that year.[2][3][4] The duo released three more singles in 2024: "Obvious", "The Element" and "The Story".[5][6][7]
On April 4, 2025, the band's first extended play, After EP, was released, preceded by the singles "Obvious", "Ever" and "300 Dreams" that had first gained them attention.[8] After EP 2, the band's second EP, was released later in 2025, under Mom + Pop Music, featuring the singles "Deep Diving" and "Outbound", the former of which bringing them considerable fanfare.[9] The critical reception, however, was less enthusiastic, with Pitchfork rating the EPs 4.5/10.[10]
Discography
Extended plays
- After EP, April 4, 2025. 7th Heaven, Ultraworld
- After EP 2, October 17, 2025. Mom + Pop
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Something Special" | 2023 | Non-album singles |
| "In a City Called Garden" | ||
| "The Dove" | ||
| "Obvious" | 2024 | After EP |
| "The Element" | Non-album single | |
| "The Story" | After EP 1 + EP 2 | |
| "Ever"[11] | 2025 | After EP |
| "300 Dreams"[12] | ||
| "Deep Diving"[13] | After EP 2 | |
| "Outbound"[14] |
References
- ^ Ihaza, Jeff (June 16, 2025). "Meet After, the L.A. Duo Making Y2k-Inspired Pop That Feels Like Right Now". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ^ Graves, Shahlin (17 April 2023). "Must-listen: After's debut single 'Something Special'". coup de main. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ In a city called Garden - Single by After on Apple Music, 2023-05-10, retrieved 2025-11-02
- ^ The Dove - Single by After on Apple Music, 2023-09-21, retrieved 2025-11-02
- ^ Obvious - Single by After on Apple Music, 2024-03-05, retrieved 2025-11-02
- ^ The Element - Single by After on Apple Music, 2024-07-02, retrieved 2025-11-02
- ^ The Story - Single by After on Apple Music, 2024-11-12, retrieved 2025-11-02
- ^ Brasil, Sydney (8 April 2025). "After Make Before Sound Even Better on Self-Titled Debut EP". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Wang, Steffanee (17 October 2025). "After's After 2 EP review: utopian Y2K pop pastiche". The Fader.
- ^ Bugara, Billie (2025-11-14). "After: After EP / After EP 2 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
- ^ Ever - Single by After on Apple Music, 2025-01-15, retrieved 2025-11-02
- ^ 300 dreams - Single by After on Apple Music, 2025-03-14, retrieved 2025-11-02
- ^ turtlenek (2025-06-20). "TURTLENEK | After unveil new single 'Deep Diving'". TURTLENEK. Archived from the original on 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
- ^ Andrews, Kira Imani (12 September 2025). "Trip-hop duo After captivates fans with new single "Outbound"". Melodic Mag.
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