American synthpop band Future Islands have released seven studio albums, six extended plays (EPs), 23 singles and 15 music videos. Future Islands was formed in Greenville, North Carolina in 2006 but relocated to Baltimore, Maryland in 2008. It consists of John Gerrit Welmers (keyboards), Michael Lowry (percussion), William H. Cashion (bass guitar), and Samuel T. Herring (vocals). The band included Erick Murillo (drums) up until November 2007.
Albums Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected peak chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications US IRE UK Wave Like Home Released on August 25, 2008 Label: Upset! the Rhythm (UK) — — — In Evening Air Released on May 4, 2010 Label: Thrill Jockey — — — On the Water Released: October 11, 2011 Label: Thrill Jockey — — — Singles Released: March 24, 2014 Label: 4AD 40 — 36 BPI: Gold The Far Field Released: April 7, 2017 Label: 4AD 52 11 18 As Long as You Are Released: October 9, 2020 Label: 4AD 108 35 22 People Who Aren't There Anymore Released: January 26, 2024FutureIslandsMusic on YouTube, accessed 2023-11-10. Label: 4AD — — 7
Compilation albums + Title Details From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth Released: May 22, 2026 Label: 4AD Formats: CD, LP
Extended plays +List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Additional personnel Little Advances Released: April 28, 2006 Label: self-released Recorded in March 2006 Produced by Chester Endersby Gwazda Artwork by Future Islands Split EP with Moss of Aura Released: January 6, 2007 Label: self-released Recorded in December 2006 Produced by Chester Endersby Gwazda Split EP with Dan Deacon Released: August 5, 2008 Label: 307 Knox Records Cover photo by Sam Herring Post Office Wave Chapel Released: February 2010 Label: Free Danger Artwork by Future IslandsRemixes by Pictureplane "Old Dreamer" Javelin "Flicker & Flutter" Jones "Little Dreamer" Moss of Aura "Beach Foam" In the Fall Released: April 2010 Label: Thrill Jockey Produced by Chester Endersby Gwazda Mastered by Rob Girardi Artwork by Post Typography (Bruce Willen) Denny Bowen (drums, percussion) Katrina Ford (additional vocals) Owen Gardner (cello) Undressed Released: September 2010 Label: Thrill Jockey Recorded on July 7, 2010, Mobtown Studios, Baltimore, Maryland Produced by Mat Leffler-Schulman Artwork by Kymia Nawabi Kate Barutha (cello) Devlin Rice (acoustic guitar) Denny Bowen (drums)
Singles +List of singles, with selected peak chart positions and certifications Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USAAA USAlt. USRock BEL(FL) CANRock MEX Air. SWIAir"Follow You"2006 — — — — — — — Little Advances (EP)Feathers & Hallways (""/"The Happiness of Being Twice")2007 — — — — — — —"Walking Through That Door"2009 — — — — — — — In Evening Air"Long Flight" — — — — — — —"Tin Man" — — — — — — —Split 7" with Lonnie Walker ("The Ink Well")2010 — — — — — — —"Before the Bridge" / "Find Love"2011 — — — — — — — On the Water"Grease" — — — — — — —"Balance" — — — — — — —"Close to None"2012 — — — — — — —"Tomorrow" / "The Fountain" — — — — — — —rowspan="2" Split 7" with Ed Schrader's Music Beat ("Cotton Flower") — — — — — — —"Seasons (Waiting on You)" / "One Day"2014 27 37 50 50 32 — — RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver Singles"A Dream of You and Me" — — — — — — —"Spirit" — — — — — — —"Doves" (Vince Clarke Remix) — — — — — — —rowspan="2" "Seasons (Waiting on You)" (BadBadNotGood Reinterpretation) — — — — — — —"Light House"2015 — — — — — — — Singles"A Song for Our Grandfathers" — — — — — — — "The Chase" / "Haunted by You" — — — — — — — "Ran"2017 19 — 49 80 — 41 — The Far Field "Cave" — — — — — — — "Calliope"2018 — — — — — — — "For Sure"2020 12 — — — — 25 91 As Long as You Are "Thrill" — — — — — — — "Moonlight" — — — — — — — "Plastic Beach"2021 23 — — — — — — "For Sure" (Dan Deacon Remix) — — — — — — —rowspan="2" "The Moon Is Blue" — — — — — — — "Peach" — — — — — — — People Who Aren't There Anymore "King of Sweden"2022 — — — — — — — "Deep in the Night"2023 — — — — — — — "The Tower" 3 33 — — — — — "The Fight" — — — — — — — "Say Goodbye"2024 — — — — — — — "Glimpse" — — — — — — — From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth "Sail" / "Find Love"2026 — — — — — — — "One Day" / "The Ink Well" — — — — — — —
Remixes + List of remixes by Future Islands for other artists, showing year released Title Year Artist "Overdose" 2014 Little Daylight "Black Out Days" Phantogram "Despicable Animal" 2015 Wye Oak (with Moss of Aura)
Music videos Year Title Director2007 "Follow You" (Pangea Version) Allen Cordell2008 "Beach Foam" Joe Stakun2009 "The Happiness of Being Twice" Joel Fernando2010 "Tin Man" Jay Buim "As I Fall" Mary Helena Clark "In Evening Air" Jay Buim "The Ink Well" Theo Anthony2011 "Before The Bridge" Abram Sanders "Balance" Jay Buim2012 "Give Us the Wind" Mike Anderson "Grease" Jay Buim2013 "Walking Through That Door" Kymia Nawabi2014 "Seasons (Waiting on You)" Jay Buim "A Dream of You and Me" Elena Johnston & William Cashion2015 "Song for Our Grandfathers" Jay Buim2017 "Ran" Albert Birney "Cave" Jay Buim "Beauty Of The Road" Jay Buim2020 "For Sure" Samuel Jerome Mason "Thrill" Samuel Herring "Moonlight" Will Mayer
Song usage in media List of Future Islands songs featured on various productionsSongWhereWhenType"Seasons (Waiting on You)" (Singles)Uncle (British TV series) Season 2, episode 3February 2015Television"Vireo's Eye" (In Evening Air)Shameless episode 3 2011Television"Inch of Dust" (In Evening Air)Shameless episode 7 2011Television"Swept Inside" (In Evening Air) Fear the Walking Dead ep. 12, season 2 (AMC)September 18, 2016Television"Seasons (Waiting on You)" (Singles)Mark McMorris Infinite AirOctober 2016Video game"Day Glow Fire" (The Far Field)NHL 18September 2017Video game"Beauty of the Road" (The Far Field)Gran Turismo SportOctober 2017Video game"Light House" (Singles)Titane July 2021Film"For Sure" (As Long As You Are)Nine Perfect Strangers season 1 episode 3 2021Television"Shadows" (The Far Field)Ted Lasso season 3 episode 122023Television
Cover songs "Last Christmas" by Wham! (2015)
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References
External links Official website allmusic Future Islands Main Albums allmusic Future Islands Singles & EPs Future Islands on Discogs