The Americans (band)

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The Americans are a roots rock band from Los Angeles, California.

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The Americans (band)
The Americans performing in Lawrence, KS on 2016-06-24, photo by Ann Dean.jpg
The Americans performing in Lawrence, KS in 2016
Background information
Origin Los Angeles
GenresRock, Americana
Years active2010-present
Labels Loose Music
MembersPatrick Ferris
Zac Sokolow
Jake Faulkner
Website theamericansmusic.com

History

The Americans formed in 2010. They have appeared on The Late Show and on the TV series American Epic . [1] [2] [3] [4] Their music was featured in the films Texas Killing Fields, A Country Called Home , and Little Glory, and the TV series No Tomorrow. [5] [6] In 2015 they backed up Nick Cave, Lucinda Williams, and Courtney Love at the 60th anniversary celebration of Allen Ginsberg's Howl. [7] The band's debut album, I'll Be Yours, released July 7, 2017 on Loose Music, debuted at #15 on the UK Americana Top 40 and #19 on the Indie Breaker's chart. [8] [9] [10] [11] Stand True, the band's second album, released on Loose Music on May 6, 2022, debuted at #25 on the Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40. [12] [13] On July 21, 2023 the band released Strays, an EP. [14]

Band members

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Luppi, Kathleen. "An Americans dream come true". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved May 13, 2018.[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ The Americans (July 22, 2013), The Late Show with David Letterman , retrieved May 9, 2018
  3. ↑ "New Jack White & Elton John Collaboration "2 Fingers Of Whiskey" Featuring In American Epic". Stereogum. May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ashley Monroe and The Americans - Jubilee, The Sessions, American Epic, Arena - BBC Four". BBC. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Texas Killing Fields: Venice Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ "'Texas Killing Fields' Soundtrack Released | Film Music Reporter". filmmusicreporter.com. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  7. ↑ "LIVE: Beat This: Hal Willner Presents: A Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" With Music, Words, and Funny People at the Theater at the Ace Hotel (4/7/15)". FLOOD. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  8. ↑ "The Americans: I'll Be Yours (Album Review) | Folk Radio UK". Folk Radio Music Magazine - Folk, Acoustic, Americana, Alternative. July 7, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  9. ↑ "REVIEW: THE AMERICANS - I'LL BE YOURS (2017) - MaximumVolumeMusic". MaximumVolumeMusic. June 30, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Official Independent Album Breakers Chart Top 20 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  12. ↑ "The Americans Release 'Stand True' LP on Wave of Praise". Milestone Publicity | Music PR. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Official Americana Albums Chart Top 40 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  14. ↑ "The Americans Announces New EP "Strays", Shares New Song "When You Get Back"". pm studio world wide news (in Japanese). Retrieved December 13, 2023.


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