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Future Islands
Singles

Samuel T. Herring is the ringleader of Baltimore-based band Future Islands, and he truly belongs in a wrestling ring. Theatrical in both his vocal and physical expression, Herring is the heart and soul of the b...

Lone Star-Soaked Chaos: SXSW 2014

Amidst the industry execs and journalistic superpowers, we had the humble pleasure of attending the South By Southwest Music Festival last week in Austin, TX. As we soon found out, the trick to navigating SX's ...

Future Islands
“Balance”

Future Islands' third full-length release is largely contemplative but manages to keep a poppy energy throughout. The synthy backing tracks and William Cashion's prominent bass lines nicely compliment the lead ...