AJR | |
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![]() AJR performing in 2023. From left to right: Ryan Met, Jack Met, Adam Met | |
Background information | |
Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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Discography | AJR discography |
Years active | 2005–present |
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Members |
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Website | ajrbrothers |
AJR is an American indie pop band founded by brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met, collectively a trio of vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and songwriters.[1] The brothers grew up in New York City, primarily focused on busking and singing covers until shifting to producing their albums and touring.[2][3] Since 2015, the band has released five studio albums through their independent label AJR Productions alongside various record labels.[a]
The trio wrote the song "I'm Ready" in 2012, which, following recognition from Australian singer and songwriter Sia via an AJR tweet, became their breakout hit. After the song released as their debut single in 2013, AJR formed their own label AJR Productions and partnered with Warner Records to release their debut album, Living Room (2015).[9] AJR continued to release albums every two years: The Click (2017), a platinum-selling album denoting one million album sales in America; two U.S. Billboard 200 top-ten albums, Neotheater (2019) and OK Orchestra (2021); and The Maybe Man (2023). These contained their first U.S. Billboard Alternative number-one song "Sober Up" (featuring Rivers Cuomo); and their first Hot 100 top-ten single and 2021 Billboard Music Award Top Rock Song "Bang!".[10] AJR is a multi-platinum selling band, having seven platinum singles with over eleven million digital single sales in America, which accounted for the three aforementioned songs, "Weak", "Burn the House Down", "100 Bad Days", and "Way Less Sad".[11][12]
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