Lovelytheband
Lovelytheband is an American indie pop band that formed in 2016 in Los Angeles, California, United States. The band consists of vocalist Mitchy Collins, guitarist Jordan Greenwald, and drummer Sam Price. The band is most known for their single "Broken" which charted on several US Billboard charts.
The band debuted in April 2017 with their single "Broken" which quickly earned over three million streams on Spotify. The single charted on several Billboard charts. It topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and Billboard Rock Airplay chart for several weeks. The single also became the band's first top 10 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart and first top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In September 2017, the band released their first EP, Everything I Could Never Say.... They released the single "These Are My Friends" in May 2018. On August 3, 2018, they released their debut album Finding It Hard to Smile.
Career
2016–2018: "Broken" and ''Everything I Could Never Say...''
Mitchy Collins, Jordan Greenwald, and Sam Price met and formed the band while at a nightclub in West Hollywood. The band then released their debut single, "Broken", in April 2017."Broken" charted on several Billboard charts. It topped the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, dated April 21, 2018, and stayed on top for seven consecutive weeks. It topped the Billboard Rock Airplay chart, dated June 9, 2018, and remained on top for nine consecutive weeks. It peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart, number 14 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart, and number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single became the band's first top 10 on the Billboard Radio Songs chart and first top 40 on the Hot 100. It was also one of the four songs in 2018 that managed to chart in both the Alternative Songs chart and the Top 10 of the Radio Songs chart.
After signing with Another Century Records, they released their debut EP, Everything I Could Never Say..., in September 2017. The band then toured with The Wrecks and La Bouquet.
2018-present: ''Finding It Hard to Smile''
On May 11, 2018, the band released the single "These Are My Friends" from their upcoming debut album. The album, Finding It Hard to Smile, was then released on August 3, 2018.The band went on their first headlining tour, the Broken Like Me Tour, which started on August 15, 2018. The tour visited Canada and the United States. They also toured as the opening act for the European leg of 5 Seconds of Summer's Meet You There Tour. The band then embarked on their second headlining tour, Finding It Hard to Smile Tour, to support their debut album. The tour visited cities across the US and Canada, beginning in March 2019.
On 24 February 2020 it was announced that Lovelytheband would be opening acts for Australian band, 5 Seconds of Summer on the Latin America arena concert dates on their No Shame Tour. Lovelytheband is set to be opening acts on three dates, starting on 19 May 2021 at the Palacio de los Deportes Arena in Mexico City, Mexico.
On 2 July 2020, the band announced their second album, Conversations with Myself About You, set to be released on 28 August 2020. It includes the singles "Loneliness for Love", "Waste", and "I Should Be Happy".
Discography
Albums
- Finding It Hard to Smile
- Conversations with Myself About You
Extended plays
- Everything I Could Never Say...
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Promotional singles
Music videos
Members
- Sam Price - drums, percussion
- Jordan Greenwald - guitar, keyboards
- Mitch Collins - lead vocals, guitar
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Result | Reference |
2019 | Top Rock Artist | ||
2019 | Top Rock Song |
iHeartRadio Music Awards
Year | Award | Result | Reference |
2019 | Best New Rock/Alternative Artist | ||
2019 | Alternative Rock Artist of the Year | ||
2019 | Alternative Rock Song of the Year |
Tour
Headlining act
- Broken Like Me Tour
- Finding It Hard to Smile Tour
Supporting act
- The Wrecks - Robot Army Tour
- Vance Joy - Nation of Two World Tour
- AWOLNATION - Here Come The Runts Tour
- 5 Seconds of Summer – Meet You There Tour
- LANY World Tour
- 5 Seconds of Summer - No Shame World Tour