The Neighbourhood | |
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Also known as | THE NBHD (abbreviation) |
Origin | Newbury Park, California, United States |
Genres | |
Years active | 2011–present |
Labels | Columbia Records, the Revolve Group |
Website | The Neighbourhood |
Members |
Jesse Rutherford Jeremy Freedman Zach Abels Mikey Margott Brandon Alexander Fried |
Past members | Bryan Sammis |
The Neighbourhood (sometimes rendered as "THE NBHD") is an American rock band formed in Newbury Park, California in 2011. The band is composed of vocalist Jesse Rutherford, guitarists Jeremy Freedman and Zach Abels, bassist Mikey Margott, and drummer Brandon Alexander Fried. After releasing three EPs, "I'm Sorry..." "The Love Collection" and Thank You, The Neighbourhood released their first full-length album, I Love You., on April 23, 2013, via Columbia Records. In November 2014, they released a mixtape titled #000000 & #FFFFFF. The band's second album, Wiped Out!, was released in October 2015.
The band members chose the British spelling of 'neighbourhood' on the advice of their manager, in order to distinguish themselves from a band already using the American spelling.
In early 2012, The Neighbourhood came together to release "Female Robbery" and "Sweater Weather". In May 2012, the band unveiled a self-released free extended play (EP) titled I'm Sorry.... The debut EP was produced by Justyn Pilbrow. In December 2012, The Neighbourhood released their second EP, entitled Thank You. It includes the songs "Let It Go" and "A Little Death".
I Love You. was released on April 23, 2013 and debuted at number 39 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. On June 27, 2013, they performed their lead single "Sweater Weather" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. "Sweater Weather" topped the charts in early June 2013, reaching number one on Billboard's alternative chart and breaking the top ten on Billboard Heatseekers chart.Rolling Stone debuted the world premiere of I Love You. on April 16, describing the album as "moody" and "atmospheric".