almost monday is the definition of a California state of mind. For the band, it all started in a San Diego surf shop, where three friends—Dawson Daugherty (vocals), Cole Clisby (guitar) and Luke Fabry (bass)—began shaping a sound that feels coastal without feeling cliché. Their early breakout “broken people” quietly snowballed into wider attention, earning a Sofi Tukker remix and setting the stage for a run of alternative radio momentum with the release of “sun keeps on shining” and culminating in a Billboard Alternative Airplay #1 with “can’t slow down.”
The band kicked off the year with “leaving is easy,” an emotionally resonant track reflecting their continued growth as songwriters, followed by “no more regrets,” an upbeat track built for connection and movement and most recently “skinny dip,” which captures fleeting, youthful connection with a subtle emotional edge. The momentum continued with a 2026 iHeart Music Awards nomination for Best New Alternative Artist. The band recently performed at BottleRock in May and are currently on tour with Young the Giant and Cold War Kids, with the run wrapping June 27 in Nashville.
With over 1.5 billion streams, a late-night TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, collaborations including Jordana on “jupiter,” and work with producers behind OneRepublic and The Killers, the band continues to blur the lines between alt-pop immediacy and indie-rock intent—music that feels effortless, kinetic, and built for motion.
