After (band)

After are an American pop duo formed in 2023 in Los Angeles, California by Graham Epstein and Justine Dorsey. Their name comes from the 2003 visual novel After.... They debuted in 2023 with the single, "Something Special", followed by "In a City Called Garden" and "The Dove", released later that year. The duo released three more singles in 2024: "Obvious", "The Element" and "The Story". On April 4, 2025, the band's first extended play, After EP, was released, preceded by the singles "Obvious", "Ever" and "300 Dreams" that had first gained them attention. After EP 2, the band's second EP, was released later in 2025, under Mom + Pop Music, featuring the singles "Deep Diving" and "Outbound", the former of which bringing them considerable fanfare. The critical reception, however, was less enthusiastic, with Pitchfork rating the EPs 4.5/10. On July 15, 2026, the band's first full-length studio album, Fell Asleep in the Sun was announced, and was released on September 18, 2026. It features the singles "Promise (When You Go)", "Take Me to Sunrise", “Fell Asleep in the Sun” and "Blind".