After (band)

After
After performing in 2025
After performing in 2025
Background information
Also known asaftertheband
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2023–present
Labels
Members
  • Graham Epstein
  • Justine Dorsey
Websitewww.after.band Edit this at Wikidata

After are an American pop duo formed in 2023[1] in Los Angeles, California by Graham Epstein and Justine Dorsey.

Their name comes from the 2003 visual novel "After...".[2] They debuted in 2023 with the single, "Something Special", followed by "In a City Called Garden" and "The Dove", released later that year.[3][4][5] The duo released three more singles in 2024: "Obvious", "The Element" and "The Story".[6][7][8]

On April 4, 2025, the band's first extended play, After EP, was released, preceded by the singles "Obvious", "Ever" and "300 Dreams" that had first gained them attention.[9] After EP 2, the band's second EP, was released later in 2025, under Mom + Pop Music, featuring the singles "Deep Diving" and "Outbound", the former of which bringing them considerable fanfare.[10] The critical reception, however, was less enthusiastic, with Pitchfork rating the EPs 4.5/10.[11]

On July 15, 2026, the band’s upcoming first full-length studio album, Fell Asleep In The Sun was announced, and is set to be released on September 18, 2026. It features the singles “Promise (When You Go)” and “Take Me To Sunrise”.

Discography

Extended plays

  • After EP, April 4, 2025. 7th Heaven, Ultraworld
  • After EP 2, October 17, 2025. Mom + Pop

Singles

List of singles, release year, and album name
Title Year Album
"Something Special" 2023 Non-album singles
"In a City Called Garden"
"The Dove"
"Obvious" 2024 After EP
"The Element" Non-album single
"The Story" After EP 1 + EP 2
"Ever"[12] 2025 After EP
"300 Dreams"[13]
"Deep Diving"[14] After EP 2
"Outbound"[15]
“Promise (When You Go)” 2026 Fell Asleep In The Sun
“Take Me To Sunrise”

References

  1. ↑ Ihaza, Jeff (June 16, 2025). "Meet After, the L.A. Duo Making Y2k-Inspired Pop That Feels Like Right Now". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  2. ↑ Richards, Bailey (2025-11-25). "After: Meet the Duo Behind the 2000s-Inspired Band". People Magazine. Archived from the original on 2026-03-28. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
  3. ↑ Graves, Shahlin (17 April 2023). "Must-listen: After's debut single 'Something Special'". coup de main. Archived from the original on 15 June 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  4. ↑ In a city called Garden - Single by After on Apple Music, 2023-05-10, retrieved 2025-11-02
  5. ↑ The Dove - Single by After on Apple Music, 2023-09-21, retrieved 2025-11-02
  6. ↑ Obvious - Single by After on Apple Music, 2024-03-05, retrieved 2025-11-02
  7. ↑ The Element - Single by After on Apple Music, 2024-07-02, retrieved 2025-11-02
  8. ↑ The Story - Single by After on Apple Music, 2024-11-12, retrieved 2025-11-02
  9. ↑ Brasil, Sydney (8 April 2025). "After Make Before Sound Even Better on Self-Titled Debut EP". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 22 June 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  10. ↑ Wang, Steffanee (17 October 2025). "After's After 2 EP review: utopian Y2K pop pastiche". The Fader.
  11. ↑ Bugara, Billie (2025-11-14). "After: After EP / After EP 2 Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-11-30.
  12. ↑ Ever - Single by After on Apple Music, 2025-01-15, retrieved 2025-11-02
  13. ↑ 300 dreams - Single by After on Apple Music, 2025-03-14, retrieved 2025-11-02
  14. ↑ turtlenek (2025-06-20). "TURTLENEK | After unveil new single 'Deep Diving'". TURTLENEK. Archived from the original on 2025-09-08. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
  15. ↑ Andrews, Kira Imani (12 September 2025). "Trip-hop duo After captivates fans with new single "Outbound"". Melodic Mag.
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