Herring and Future Islands will be “taking it on” at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines Monday, May 5, giving concert-goers the opportunity to experience their knack for performing in person. Herring ...

Future Islands is one of those wonderful bands that are impossible to pigeonhole. Wikipedia calls it synth pop, and maybe a 21st-century version of that 1980s scene works as a descriptor. You can hear ...

If you’ve heard about Future Islands recently, it’s probably because of the band’s performance on The Late Show with David Letterman early last month that made its rounds on the Internet. The band ...

Opening with the first track from their newest album, People who Aren’t There Anymore, King of Sweden was delivered with the visceral soulfulness juxtaposed with upbeat rhythms the band’s known for.

Baltimore synth-pop band Future Islands first came to prominence with the release of their fourth album in 2014, after the lead single “Seasons (Waiting On You)” was cited among the year’s best tracks ...

Sometimes listening to melancholy music actually makes you feel better, especially if it has a catchy beat over otherwise morose lyrics. Bands such as the Smiths and the Cure introduced, and perfected ...

Future Islands released a new album, People Who Aren’t There Anymore, in January via 4AD. Now they have returned with a one-off single, “Glimpse,” shared via a music video. Jayla Smith directed the ...