The American indie pop band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2009 and led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mark Foster, was welcomed by many fans on the Heineken Stage.
The band performed “Feed Me,” “Lost in Space,” “Helena Beat,” “Coming of Age,” “Houdini,” “Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls),” “Call It What You Want,” “Glitchzig,” “A Beginner’s Guide to Destroying the Moon,” “Pseudologia Fantastica,” “Miss You,” “Lotus Eater,” “A Diamond to Be Born,” “Sit Next to Me,” and “Pumped Up Kicks” at NOS Alive. These songs, from their albums Torches, Paradise State of Mind, Supermodel, and Sacred Hearts Club, continued to delight Portuguese fans.
Fostering the People’s vibrant fusion of Indie Pop, Synth-pop, Dance-pop, Alternative Rock, and Indie Rock, their catchy songs with a dreamy touch won over many fans at NOS Alive.
A blend of synthesisers, electronic beats, and danceable elements, combined with a rock base with guitars and dynamic rhythms, continues to delight Portuguese fans.
The band, highly praised for its ability to create music that is simultaneously upbeat and introspective, addresses social and emotional themes with lyrics that range from optimistic to melancholic.
The band’s core lineup is Mark Foster on lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, and synthesisers, Isom Innis on piano, keyboards, synthesisers, drums, percussion, backing vocals, and bass, with the remaining members rotating.
Discography Highlights
- Torches (2011): Their debut album, which included the mega-hit “Pumped Up Kicks,” as well as “Helena Beat” and “Houdini.”
- Supermodel (2014): Explored darker themes and a slightly more experimental sound.
- Sacred Hearts Club (2017): An album that delved further into electronic and dance-pop influences, highlighted by “Sit Next to Me.”
- Paradise State of Mind (2024): Their most recent album.
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