Lewis Del Mar is an American

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duo from

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, New York City. Consisting of singer and guitarist Danny Miller, and drummer and producer Max Harwood, the group first received attention in early 2015 when their debut single ''Loud(y)'' was featured in the number one spot on

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. They released their debut EP in January 2016, which peaked at number 7 on Billboard Emerging Artists. Their self-titled debut album was released on October 7, 2016, through

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Career

''Lewis Del Mar'' (2016–2020)

The group's self titled debut album ''Lewis Del Mar'' received support from

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, ''Vice'', and ''

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'', and led to late night performances on ''

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''. ''Rolling Stone'' called the lead single "Loud(y)" "A beachside dreamscape with acoustic guitars and electronic drums washing up on shore", while Los Angeles radio station

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said it was "one of the best tunes to come out n 2016 The album also led to an international headlining tour from 2016–2017, including stops at globally renowned festivals such as

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, and

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''AUGUST'' (2020–present)

In May 2020, the group announced that their second album ''AUGUST'' would be released on August 21, 2020. The album's lead single, "The Ceiling" was premiered by

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as a Beats 1 Radio "Worlds First", and received support from

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on BBC Radio 1's "Future Sounds". Culture Collide called the single "a triumphant return", and ''

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'' named it one of the best songs of May 2020. "The Ceiling" was followed by singles "Border (CH. III)" and "Rosalie (CH. II)", the latter of which Dujour referred to as "a declaration of the importance of human connections and relationships."

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

References

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