Cults (band)

Last updated

Cults
Cults 2014 Kranhalle-9.jpg
Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion performing in 2014
Background information
Origin Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
MembersBrian Oblivion
Madeline Follin
Website cultscultscults.com

Cults is an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2010. The band first rose to prominence upon releasing their debut extended play, Cults 7" (2010), on their Bandcamp page. [1] They subsequently signed to English singer Lily Allen's record label In the Name Of, an imprint of Sony Music to release their eponymous debut album (2011). A song from the album, "Bad Things" was sampled by American rapper J. Cole for his 2013 single "She Knows", on which they were credited as featured artists. [2]

Contents

History

Madeline Follin performing in Munich in 2014 Cults 2014 Kranhalle-7.jpg
Madeline Follin performing in Munich in 2014

Cults formed in 2010 while guitarist Brian Oblivion (real name Ryan Mattos) and singer Madeline Follin, both from San Diego, were students in New York City. [3] and Oblivion went to NYU to study documentary cinema, Follin went to The New School. [1] Madeline had previously recorded with punk band Youth Gone Mad on the album, Touching Cloth . Cults released an EP on Forrest Family Records, Cults 7", with the track "Go Outside" recorded by Paul Kostabi at Thunderdome Studios, [4] and the album earned the title of "Best New Music" by Pitchfork Media. [5] They toured supporting the Richie Follin's Band with overlapping members for six months before signing to ITNO/Sony. Their song "Go Outside" had a video made for it which starred Emma Roberts and Dave Franco. Another video featured the band inter-cut with footage of Jim Jones and Jonestown. [6]

Their self-titled debut album, Cults , was released on June 7, 2011, by Columbia Records imprint In the Name Of run by Lily Allen. [7] The album received generally positive reviews, [8] [9] and a second "Best New Music" from Pitchfork was earned for the track "Abducted". [10]

In 2011 Cults collaborated with the group Superhuman Happiness on a version of the track "Um Canto De Afoxé para o Bloco Do Ilê" for the Red Hot Organisation's most recent charity album Red Hot+Rio 2. The album is a follow-up to the 1996 Red Hot + Rio . Proceeds from sales were donated toward causes raising awareness of AIDS/HIV and related health and social issues. The band was chosen to perform at the ATP I'll Be Your Mirror festival curated by ATP & Portishead in September 2011 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, [11] and also by Battles to perform at the ATP Nightmare Before Christmas festival that they co-curate in December 2011 in Minehead, England. [12]

In early 2012 Cults played the Australasian music festival Laneways. In an interview with 3news [13] they said people could expect a more "aggressive sound" with a lot of changes being made to songs as a five-piece band.

In an interview with the magazine Coup De Main, [14] Madeline Follin was quoted saying that "You Know What I Mean" is her favorite song on their self-titled debut album.

In 2013 they were featured alongside Amber Coffman on J. Cole's Born Sinner album which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard 200. The song later peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Brian Oblivion performing in Munich in 2014 Cults 2014 Kranhalle-4.jpg
Brian Oblivion performing in Munich in 2014

Also in 2013, the band recorded their second album, Static , in the aftermath of the duo's breakup. Reviews were generally favorable while the song "I Can Hardly Make You Mine" was used in the 2013 reboot of Carrie

In 2016, Madeline Follin collaborated with her brother Richie James Follin for a side-chick called Follin. Their single "Roxy" was released online on February 23 of that year.

On October 6, 2017, the band released their third album, Offering .

In 2019 the song "You Know What I Mean" was featured as the outro to episode 6 of Netflix's Russian Doll .

On September 18, 2020, the band released their fourth album, Host . [15]

On August 17, 2021, the single "Always Forever" was certified gold by the RIAA and later was certified platinum on July 18, 2022. [16]

Band members

Live members

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums and with selected chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[17] 		CAN
LTU
[18] 		UK
[19]
Cults 5289—133
Static
  • Released: October 15, 2013
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl
114———
Offering
  • Released: October 6, 2017
  • Label: Sinderlyn
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl, cassette
——61—
Host
  • Released: September 18, 2020
  • Label: Sinderlyn
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, CD, vinyl
————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of extended plays
TitleYear
"Motels"
  • Released: September 7, 2018
  • Label: Sinderlyn
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
"Offering B-Sides & Remixes"
  • Released: November 19, 2018
  • Label: Sinderlyn
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
"Host B-Sides & Remixes"
  • Released: September 9, 2022
  • Label: Sinderlyn
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
Sales
[20]
"Um Canto De Afoxé Para O Bloco Do Ilê"
(with Superhuman Happiness)		2011—Non-album single
"Abducted"— Cults
"Go Outside"12
"You Know What I Mean"63
"High Road"2013— Static
"Being It"2014—Non-album single
"Offering"2017— Offering
"I Took Your Picture"—
"Right Words"—
"Motels"—
"Spit You Out"2020— Host
"Trials"—
"No Risk"—
"Monolithic"—
"Bourgeois"2021—Non-album singles
"Beach Ball"—
"Make Time"—
"Valentine"2022—
"Poodles Dancing"—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[21] 		US
R&B
/HH
[22] 		US
Rap
[23] 		LTU
[24] 		SCO
[25] 		UK
[26] 		UK
R&B
[27] 		WW
[28]
"Bowl Cut"
(DoM featuring Madeline of Cults)		2011————————Non-album single
"She Knows"
(J. Cole featuring Amber Coffman and Cults)		201390241147776810175 Born Sinner
"Moonshine"
(Chewing featuring Cults)		2018————————Pacific Ocean Blue
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs and certified songs

List of other charted songs, showing year charted, selected chart positions, and name of the album
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
US
Bub.
[30] 		US
Rock
[31] 		CAN
[32] 		LTU
[24] 		NLD
Tip
[33] 		NZ
Hot
[34] 		UK
Indie
[35]
"Always Forever"2013———————Static
"Gilded Lily"20171214814916359Offering
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Sail It Slow"2010 Guards Guards

Production and songwriting credits

Title(s)Year(s)Artist(s)Credit(s)
"NDL Overture"
(featuring Niko Omilana & Miles Away)		2021CTIProducers & Writers

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nirvana discography</span>

The discography of Nirvana, an American rock band, consists of three studio albums, twenty-one singles, five live albums, two extended plays, four compilation albums, and three box sets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Modest Mouse discography</span> Band discography.

The discography of Modest Mouse, an American indie rock band, consists of seven studio albums, six extended plays, two compilation albums, four low fidelity cassette releases, one live album, 25 singles, and nine reissues. Three of their releases have been certified at least Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies. One release has further been certified Platinum, for shipments in excess of 1,000,000 copies.

American rapper J. Cole has released six studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, three extended plays, three mixtapes, 58 singles, two promotional singles and twenty one music videos.

<i>Cults</i> (album) 2011 studio album by Cults

Cults is the debut album by American indie pop band Cults. The album was released in the US on June 7, 2011 on In the Name Of, an imprint of Columbia Records. The album was recorded over the course of 2010 and early 2011. In early 2010, the band released an EP, which featured two of the songs to appear on the album; "Go Outside" and "Most Wanted". The song "Go Outside" was featured on the soundtrack of the game MLB 11: The Show on PlayStation 3. The song "Bad Things" also appears in the Hulu true crime drama series The Act during the end credits of the third episode "Two Wolverines" and the first episode of I Am Not Okay With This. It was sampled on the track "She Knows" by rapper J. Cole from the album Born Sinner. The song "You Know What I Mean" appears in episode 6 of Amy Poehler's show Russian Doll on Netflix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">She Knows (J. Cole song)</span> 2013 single by J. Cole featuring Amber Coffman and Cults

"She Knows" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, released on October 29, 2013 as the fourth single from his second studio album, Born Sinner. The song samples "Bad Things" by Cults, and was produced by J. Cole.

<i>Static</i> (Cults album) 2013 studio album by Cults

Static is the second studio album by American indie pop band Cults, released by Columbia Records on October 15, 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">TV Girl</span> American indie pop band

TV Girl is an American indie pop band from San Diego, California, consisting of Brad Petering, Jason Wyman, and Wyatt Harmon. As of 2023, the group is based in Los Angeles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tame Impala discography</span>

The discography of Tame Impala, a psychedelic rock project by the Australian musician Kevin Parker, consists of four studio albums, two live albums, four extended plays, twenty one singles and several collaborations and compilation appearances.

"No Role Modelz" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, taken from his third studio album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The song samples "Don't Save Her" by Project Pat, and was produced by Phonix Beats and J. Cole. During the week of December 22, 2015, the song reached number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Cole his fourth top 40 hit as a solo artist and the highest-charting single from 2014 Forest Hills Drive. On May 20, 2016, the single was officially certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Richie James Follin is an American musician, guitarist, keyboard player, singer songwriter who has been in a number of bands.

<i>Offering</i> (Cults album) 2017 studio album by Cults

Offering is the third studio album by American indie pop band Cults, released by Sinderlyn on October 6, 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Red Room (song)</span> 2019 single by Offset

"Red Room" is the debut solo single by American rapper Offset, from his debut studio album Father of 4. Produced by Metro Boomin, the song was officially released alongside its music video on February 14, 2019, but was previously made available for a short time on November 30, 2018, before later being taken down.

<i>How Im Feeling</i> 2020 studio album by Lauv

How I'm Feeling is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Lauv. It was released on March 6, 2020, by AWAL. The album was supported by eleven singles, with three featuring artists such as Australian singer Troye Sivan, English singer Anne Marie, and American pop band LANY, with the single with Sivan peaking at number eighty one on the Billboard Hot 100. Upon release, new tracks featured collaborations with Canadian singer Alessia Cara, Mexican singer Sofía Reyes and South Korean boy band BTS. How I'm Feeling received mixed to positive reviews from music critics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hot (Young Thug song)</span> 2019 single by Young Thug featuring Gunna

"Hot" is a song by American rapper Young Thug featuring labelmate and fellow American rapper Gunna. It was produced by Wheezy and sent to rhythmic and Urban radio on September 23, 2019. It originally charted in several countries as an album track upon the release of So Much Fun in August 2019, before being released in a remix with an additional feature from fellow American rapper Travis Scott, a frequent collaborator of both, on October 31, 2019, and reaching a new peak of number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Immortal (21 Savage song)</span> 2019 song by 21 Savage

"Immortal" is a song by British-American rapper 21 Savage, released on October 31, 2019.

"Amari" is a song by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on May 14, 2021 on Cole's sixth studio album, The Off-Season.

"My Life" is a song by American rapper J. Cole, British-American rapper 21 Savage and fellow American rapper Morray. It is the third track from Cole's sixth studio album, The Off-Season, released on May 14, 2021. The song features the hook of "The Life" (2002) by American rapper Styles P, as interpolated by Morray. The song was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on May 25, 2021, as the album's first single. The single debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Cole's highest charting single in the country, surpassing the number four peak of "Middle Child". It is also Morray’s highest-charting song, surpassing his single "Quicksand" which peaked at number 65 and 21 Savage's highest-charting song as a lead artist, overall behind his features on Post Malone's number-one hit "Rockstar" and Drake's number-one hit "Jimmy Cooks".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meet Me at Our Spot</span> 2021 single by The Anxiety

"Meet Me at Our Spot" is a song by American duo the Anxiety, consisting of American singers Willow Smith and Tyler Cole. It was initially released through MSFTSMusic and Roc Nation on March 13, 2020, from the band's self-titled debut album. On October 5, 2021, the song was released as a single to contemporary hit radio.

<i>Host</i> (Cults album) 2020 studio album by Cults

Host is the fourth studio album by American indie pop band Cults, released on September 18, 2020, by Sinderlyn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (song)</span> 2022 single by Lana Del Rey

"Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey from the 2023 studio album of the same name, her ninth album. It was released as the lead single from the album on December 7, 2022. Del Rey wrote the song with Mike Hermosa and both produced it with Jack Antonoff, Drew Erickson, and Zach Dawes.

References

  1. 1 2 Breihan, Tom (March 8, 2010). "Rising: Cults". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Cults — Pitchfork". Pitchfork. September 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ Rowe, Sian (May 27, 2011). "Cults: loved by Lily, patronised by Perez, and now a hit with soccer moms". The Guardian. Retrieved August 4, 2023. Follin and Oblivion (not his real name, he was christened Ryan Mattos) met in San Diego two years ago when he was tour-managing Madeline's brother's band the Willowz.
  4. ↑ "Thunderdome Studios Recording". Wix.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2012. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry. "The Playlist: Cults – "Go Outside"". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Cults - Go Outside - YouTube". YouTube . Archived from the original on May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
  7. ↑ Breihan, Tom (April 4, 2011). "Cults Unveil New Album". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Cults Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  9. ↑ Tangari, Joe. "Album Reviews: Cults: Cults". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  10. ↑ Kelly, Zach. "The Playlist: Cults – "Abducted"". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  11. ↑ "ATP America presents I'll Be Your Mirror curated by Portishead & ATP – All Tomorrow's Parties". Atpfestival.com. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Nightmare Before Christmas curated by Battles/Caribou/Les Savy Fav - All Tomorrow's Parties". Atpfestival.com. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Interview with 3news.co.nz". 3news.co.nz. Retrieved January 16, 2012.[ permanent dead link ]Article is still available in the Newshub Archive, here.
  14. ↑ "{is your friend} please read me. or I will eat you up & swallow you whole". Coup De Main Magazine. September 27, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Cults: Host". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  16. 1 2 "American single certifications – Cults – Always Forever". Recording Industry Association of America.
  17. ↑ Peaks on the Billboard 200:
  18. ↑ Peaks in Lithuania albums chart:
  19. ↑ Peaks on the UK albums chart:
  20. ↑ "Cults Official Charts". Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  21. ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
  22. ↑ Peaks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart:
  23. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Rap Songs chart:
  24. 1 2
  25. ↑ Peaks in Scotland:
  26. ↑
  27. ↑ Peak chart positions on UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart:
  28. ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Global 200:
  29. ↑ "BRIT Certified". BPI. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  30. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of November 26, 2022". Billboard . Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: Week of January 28, 2023". Billboard . Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  32. ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 28, 2023". Billboard . Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  33. ↑ "Dutch Single Tip 19/11/2022". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  34. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 21, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  35. ↑ "Top 40 Independent Singles 18 November 2022 - 24 November 2022". Official Charts Company . Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  36. 1 2 "British certifications – Cults". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 24, 2023.Type Cults in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  37. ↑ "American single certifications – Cults – Gilded Lily". Recording Industry Association of America.
  38. ↑ "Canadian certifications – Cults". Music Canada . Retrieved January 24, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.