Foster The People is an indie electro rock band from Los Angeles, CA.Foster They came together in late 2009 when Mark Foster met band mates Cubbie Fink and Mark Ponitus through mutual friends in the Los Angeles music scene. Foster hailing from Cleveland, OH had been writing and recording music since his youth but it wasn’t until the three members came together that Foster’s music for the bands upcoming debut release, Torches, was ready for friends to hear.

In early 2010, Foster The People posted their first song “Pumped Up Kicks” on the internet. Days later it was used to score a friend’s fashion video, days after that it showed up on Hype Machine and a year later it had seemed to make its way into the ears of millions of listeners around the world.  After receiving much blog and industry attention prior to and at SXSW 2010, the band performed several sold out shows in Los Angeles in April 2010.  The band was signed to a major label in late May/early June 2010. Their first single “Pumped Up Kicks” reached #7 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.

Foster The People released their first EP this January to give fans a taste of what they’ll hear on Torches which is out this May! Until then the band will be on the road playing a completely sold out U.S. tour with stops including SXSW, Coachella and Sasquatch music festivals.

Career Highlights

 

Foster the People is named one of NME's 50 Best New Bands of 2011

Foster the People highlighted in the LA Times

Foster the People interview in The Pitch

Foster the People Interview in SF Gate

Foster the People perform at both Coachella and Lollapalooza

 Foster the People live review on KEXP

Foster the People featured on New Music Live

Foster the People SXSW live video featured on Spinner

Foster the People's "Pumped Up Kicks" is the Song of the Summer 2010

Foster the People's "Pumped Up Kicks" receives praise from NPR

Foster the People is NME's band of the week

Foster the People perform on Jimmy Kimmel

Foster the People "An Outsider Anthem, A Viral Hit" feature article from NPR

Foster the People perform on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno