The Army, The Navy

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The Army, The Navy
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Background information
Origin Mill Valley, California, United States
Genres Folk-pop, Indie
Years active2022–present
LabelsNew Gold Medal
Members
  • Maia Ciambriello
  • Sasha Goldberg

The Army, The Navy is an American folk-pop band consisting of Maia Ciambriello and Sasha Goldberg. [1]

Contents

History

Ciambriello and Goldberg have been friends since childhood. [2] The duo attended the same singing coach growing up. [1] The duo also studied music together in New Orleans at Loyola University together, before moving to Los Angeles. [2] The band is signed to New Gold Medal Records, a label founded by Goldberg's cousin, Marc E. Bassy.

Career

The group began attracting attention due to posting on the app TikTok. [3] The duo released their first EP, Fruit for Flies, on March 8th, 2024. [3] The song "Vienna (In Memoriam)" from the EP has received significant attention. [4] The EP was named one of Knocked Loose guitarist's Nicko Calderon's favorite releases of 2024. [5]

The duo released their second EP, also on December 6th, 2024, titled Sugar for Bugs. [6] The two EP's were released on vinyl by the boutique label Positively Records.

The duo opened for Matt Maltese, Paris Paloma, and Dora Jar in 2024. [7] [8] [9] The duo also opened for James Arthur on his Pisces World tour in 2025.

In March 2025, the duo embarking on their first headline tour in North America, supported by Aggie Miller. The Army, The Navy took their tour to EU/UK with 5 dates in May 2025, supported by Johanna Warren. [10]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Fruit For Flies
  • Released: March 8th, 2024
  • Label: New Gold Medal
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download
Sugar For Bugs
  • Released: December 6th, 2024
  • Label: New Gold Medal
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download

Singles

TitleDetails
Dirty Laundry
  • Released: March 28th, 2025
  • Label: New Gold Medal
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download

Tours

Headlining

Supporting

References

  1. 1 2 Appell, Isabella. "Sounds of LA Showcase: Interview Series ft. The Army, The Navy". UCLA Radio. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 Ando, Koharu. "'Taste, colour, sensation, and a world of fruit'". Georgetown Voice . Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  3. 1 2 Atkinson, Eddie. "'Taste, colour, sensation, and a world of fruit'". York Vision . Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  4. Reyes, Laura. "The Army, The Navy's 'Fruit For Flies' Plays Out Like Sonic Poetry". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  5. Sacher, Andrew. "Knocked Loose guitarist Nicko Calderon's 10 favorite albums of 2024". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  6. Reyes, Laura. "The Army, The Navy Offers Their Delectably Eccentric EP, 'Sugar for Bugs'". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  7. Azuma-Hall, Miles; Sy, Zander. "Matt Maltese's poignant vocals, emotional melodies cast blue spell on House of Blues". The Daily Northwestern . Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  8. "Dora Jar Sets the World Ablaze in Debut Album, 'No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire'". Off the Record Press. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  9. "Paris Paloma Explores Mystical Femininity at Bowery Ballroom". NYS Music. 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  10. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-02-03.