lovelytheband

Formed in 2016, lovelytheband is an alternative trio from Los Angeles who’ve won a wide audience with songs blending indie-pop and rock with relatable lyrics. ∙ Lead vocalist Mitchy Collins found success as a songwriter outside of the band, composing such hits as Hilary Duff’s “Picture This” (2015) and 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Ghost of You” (2018). ∙ “Broken,” their double-Platinum single, topped Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart and was their first to enter the Hot 100 in 2018. ∙ Remaining on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart for 100 weeks, the group peaked at No. 1 in 2018. ∙ Finding it Hard to Smile, from 2018, reached No. 4 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart, and featured “These Are My Friends,” a No. 10 Alternative hit. ∙ The band was nominated for two Billboard Music Awards and three iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2019, winning Best New Rock/Alternative Artist in the latter category.