The Backseat Lovers

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The Backseat Lovers
Origin Provo, Utah
Genres
Years active2018 (2018)–present
Labels Capitol Records
MembersJoshua Harmon
Jonas Swanson
Juice Welch
KJ Ward
Past membersEthan Christensen
Website www.thebackseatlovers.com

The Backseat Lovers is an American alternative rock band that formed in Provo, Utah in 2018. The band's 2019 single, "Kilby Girl" reached number 39 on the Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay chart. The band released their major label debut album, Waiting to Spill, on October 28, 2022 via Capitol Records.

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History

The Backseat Lovers was formed in 2018. Lead singer and guitarist Joshua Harmon and guitarist Jonas Swanson first met while waiting in line for an open mic in Provo, Utah in 2017. The two were joined by drummer Juice Welch and bassist Ethan Christensen. [1] Christensen was later replaced by KJ Ward. [2] In June 2018, the group won a "battle of the bands" competition at Velour, a Provo venue. That month, the band also self-released its first EP, Elevator Days. [3]

In January 2019, The Backseat Lovers released its first studio album, When We Were Friends. The album featured the singles, "Maple Syrup" [3] and "Kilby Girl" which can be attributed to their streaming success and growth. [4] The latter song received radio airplay on stations like KKDO in Sacramento and the Sirius XM radio channel, Alt Nation. [2] It peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay chart in 2021. [5] The band toured during 2019 in support of When We Were Friends. [1] [6]

The band also toured throughout 2021, [2] including its first festival date at Lollapalooza in July of that year. [7] [8] In 2022, the band embarked on its North American "Turning Point" tour. [9] Later in 2022, the group began releasing new singles, including "Growing/Dying", [10] "Close Your Eyes", and "Slowing Down". Those songs appeared on the band's major label debut studio album, Waiting to Spill, which was released on October 28, 2022 via Capitol Records. The Backseat Lovers also announced their Waiting to Spill tour in the U.K. and Ireland which took take place in the spring of 2023. [11] [12]

Early life

The band's lead singer, Josh Harmon, was previously the vocalist of the indie rock band Moody Pulp. [13]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums with selected details
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
US
[14]
When We Were Friends(US)199
Waiting to Spill
  • Release date: October 28, 2022 (US)
  • Label: Capitol
  • Formats: Digital download
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EPs

List of EPs with selected details
TitleDetails
Elevator Days
  • Released: June 3, 2018 (US)
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

List of singles with selected details
TitleYearPeaksAlbum
US
R&A
Air
US
AAA
[15]
"Maple Syrup"2019——When We Were Friends
"Kilby Girl"39
[5] 		—
"Just a Boy"2019———
"Heavy"2020———
"Growing/Dying"2022—18Waiting to Spill
"Close Your Eyes"——
"Slowing Down"——

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