Led by singer , play a hooky, danceable brand of pop infused with retro soul and '80s new wave influences. Initially drawing inspiration from classic Motown and Stax recordings, drew praise for their exuberant 2010 debut, . They have continued to evolve, adopting a more contemporary pop sound and landing chart hits like "Out of My League" from 2014's More Than Just a Dream and "HandClap" from 2016's .

The Los Angeles-based initially formed in 2008 as a neo-soul solo project; having purchased an old church organ, he found that it helped inspire his songwriting. While recording a solo EP, he recruited an old college friend, James King, to add horn arrangements to the material. The lineup grew from there, with eventually becoming a co-ed septet with the addition of vocalist . marked the group's first release in 2009, and headed to South by Southwest the following year, stirring up some industry buzz in the process. Also in 2010, the band delivered their first full-length effort, , featuring the single "MoneyGrabber."

Their second studio album, the -produced More Than Just a Dream, appeared in 2014 and found the group moving away from the vintage soul sound of their debut. The album's lead single, "Out of My League," reached number one on Billboard's Alternative chart. The group's creative transformation into a more contemporary pop outfit reached an apex with 2016's eponymous , which featured production from (, ), (, ), and (, ). The album was heralded by the infectious lead single "HandClap," which landed at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the Adult Top 40 chart. The following year — in conjunction with their summer trek with and — the group issued a deluxe edition of featuring a new single, "Fool." They returned in 2019 with their third full-length, All the Feels, featuring the single "123456." ~ Andrew Leahey

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