AJR

For other uses, see AJR (disambiguation).

AJR
AJR performing "Bang!" in 2023. From left: Ryan playing an electronic keyboard, Jack singing, and Adam playing a bass guitar.
AJR performing in 2023. From left to right: Ryan Met, Jack Met, Adam Met
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyAJR discography
Years active2005–present
Labels
Members
  • Adam Met
  • Jack Met
  • Ryan Met
Websiteajrbrothers.com Edit this at Wikidata

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]

  1. ^ Bartek, Marek (March 11, 2024). "In Conversation With AJR". Numéro Netherlands. Archived from the original on March 11, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Protz, Adam (July 20, 2020). "AJR: All Grown Up". headlinermagazine.net. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  3. ^ Gorce, Tammy La (May 17, 2019). "How the Members of the Band AJR Spend Their Sundays". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Emerging indie-pop group AJR set to release full-length debut album 'Living Room' March 3". Niagara Wheatfield Tribune. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "US: AJR release new album The Click". BMG. June 9, 2017. Archived from the original on December 17, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  6. ^ "US: AJR debut atop the US charts with new album Neotheater". BMG. May 7, 2019. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  7. ^ Trakin, Roy (June 2, 2021). "After 'Bang'-Up Job With AJR, Industry Vet Steve Greenberg Brings S-Curve Records to Disney Music Group". Variety. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
  8. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (May 26, 2022). "The Deals: Slip.stream Raises $7.5M in Series A Round; AJR Signs to Mercury Records". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "AJR Official Biography" (PDF). Warner Music Group. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  10. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (March 1, 2018). "AJR Crosses Over, Lands First Alternative Songs No. 1 With 'Sober Up'". Billboard. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "Top Artists (Digital Singles)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  12. ^ "Gold & Platinum: AJR – Singles & Albums (Platinum)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2023.


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