* En anglais uniquement
An American pop group based out of Long Beach, California,
Half Alive (stylized as
half•alive) emerged in 2016 with a compelling blend of beat-driven dance-pop and dark electro-rock that evoked contemporaries like
Joywave,
Twenty One Pilots, and
X Ambassadors. After their breakthrough single "still feel." helped build an audience, the trio released their official debut full-length,
Now, Not Yet, in 2019. Their sophomore effort,
Give Me Your Shoulders, Pt. 1, appeared in 2022.
Founded by Josh Taylor after the dissolution of his previous band the Moderates, the trio -- which also features Brett Kramer and J Tyler Johnson -- recorded their debut EP, 3, inside a helicopter hangar converted into a studio in the Mojave Desert. Released in 2017, the EP garnered millions of online streams on the strength of the high-octane singles "The Fall" and "Aawake at Night." The summer of 2018 saw the trio issue the single "Still Feel" and its lavish accompanying video, the latter of which drew praise for its dance choreography. The track was their first to chart in the U.S., rising into the Billboard Alternative Top Ten. Subsequent singles "Arrow," "Runaway," and "OK OK?" paved the way for their official debut album,
Now, Not Yet, which landed in August 2019. The single "What's Wrong" appeared in 2021, serving as the first taste from the band's sophomore long-player,
Give Me Your Shoulders, Pt. 1, which was released in 2022. ~ James Christopher Monger