The Internet (band)
The Internet is a soul band from Los Angeles, California. It currently consists of Syd, Matt Martians, Patrick Paige II, Christopher Smith, and Steve Lacy. They have released three studio albums and three extended plays since its formation in late 2011. The band's 2015 album Ego Death was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
| The Internet | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | internet-band |
| Members | |
| Past members | |
Contents
HistoryEdit
Internet was formed in early 2011 by Odd Future members Syd and Matt Martians, along with touring members Patrick Paige, Christopher Smith, and Tay Walker.
Their debut album Purple Naked Ladies was released on December 20, 2011.[1][2] It was the first Odd Future album to be released through Odd Future Records. Two songs from the album, "Cocaine" and "Fastlane", had music videos to accompany their release. The Internet has a song included on the Odd Future album The OF Tape Vol. 2, called "Ya know".[3]
The band released their second album Feel Good in September 2013, and received praise from fans and critics. The first single from the album, "Give It Time", was released through Odd Future's official SoundCloud. On June 10,[4] 2013, The band backed Mac Miller in London in promotion of his second album Watching Movies with the Sound Off.
Their third album Ego Death was released by Odd Future & Columbia on June 30, 2015 to widespread acclaim. Matt Martians on NPR said about the album's title: "A lot of people that we know [are] just having their egos checked in many ways. Some people losing their jobs when, last year, they were at the top of the mountain; certain people's careers going in different directions that they didn't anticipate. And just kind of two words that you want people to think about these days, because we do have a lot of people who, on the Internet — whether it's Instagram, Twitter — it's a lot of egos that are really based on nothing backing it up."[5]
DiscographyEdit
Studio albumsEdit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US[6] | US R&B/ HH[7] |
US Heat[8] | AUS[9] | ||
| Purple Naked Ladies |
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— | — | 31 | — |
| Feel Good |
|
— | — | 11 | — |
| Ego Death |
|
89 | 9 | — | 45 |
EPsEdit
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Purple Naked Ladies: 4 Bonus Songs |
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| Black and Blue Point Two (with Raleigh Ritchie) |
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| Ego Death (Bonus Tracks) |
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Compilation albumsEdit
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| 12 Odd Future Songs |
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| The OF Tape Vol. 2 |
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SinglesEdit
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Love Song - 1" | 2011 | Purple Naked Ladies |
| "They Say" | ||
| "Cocaine" | ||
| "Fastlane" | 2012 | |
| "Partners In Crime Part Two" | 2013 | Feel Good |
| "Dontcha" | ||
| "Special Affair" | 2015 | Ego Death |
| "Girl" |
Production discographyEdit
2012Edit
- Kilo Kish – Homeschool (EP)
- "Navy"
- Lana Del Rey – Blue Jeans Remixes (EP)
- "Blue Jeans (Odd Future's The Internet Mix)"
- Charli XCX – Heartbreaks and Earthquakes
- "You're The One (Odd Future's The Internet Remix featuring Mike G)"
- "Fitzpleasure (Odd Future's The Internet Remix)"
- Kilo Kish
- "Watergun"
MembersEdit
- Syd - Vocals (2011–present)
- Matt Martians - Keyboards, vocals (2011–present)
- Patrick Paige II - Bass guitar (2013–present)
- Christopher Smith - Drums (2013–present)
- Steve Lacy - Guitar (2015–present)
Former membersEdit
- Tay Walker - Keyboards (2011–2013)
- Jameel "KiNTaRO" Bruner - Keyboards (2013–2016)
Awards and nominationsEdit
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Themselves | Centric Certified | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee/Work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[11] | Ego Death | Best Urban Contemporary Album | Nominated |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Ofwgkta". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ Odd Future's The Internet release Cocaine EP, LP due in December at Pretty Much Amazing
- ^ {{citepoooooop web|url=http://oddfuturetalk.com/the-internet-give-us-a-preview-of-the-new-t-shirt-designs |title=New The Internet T-Shirt Designs |publisher=Odd Future Talk |date=2012-01-18 |accessdate=2013-03-07}}
- ^ "Internet: Give It Time". Soundcloud. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ A Band Called The Internet Preaching Ego Death, NPR, August 16, 2015
- ^ "The Internet - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "The Internet - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "The Internet - Chart History: Heatseeker Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (August 8, 2015). "ARIA Albums: Meghan Trainor 'Title' Is No 1". Noise11. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ "Ofwgkta". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ "My First Grammy Nomination: The Internet". Grammy.org. Retrieved 12 March 2017.