About
The epic tale of Cold War Kids has long been informed by deeply personal songcraft, enthusiastic
experimentation, and an avowed commitment towards forward motion. The band continues their
ascent, becoming one of the biggest rock bands of their generation amassing more than half a billion
streams, consistently churning out alternative radio hits, selling out tours and headlining festivals
worldwide.
Over the course of nine studio albums and numerous EPs, Cold War Kids have become a major part of the
modern musical landscape, with “First,” their Platinum-scanned 2015 single, named as the Most Played
track at Alternative radio outlets nationwide over the last decade. As well as 600+ million career
streams, 2.2 million singles sold, and over 600,000 albums sold. The band’s current lineup – Nathan
Willett (vocals, piano, guitar), Matt Maust (bass guitar), David Quon (guitar, backing vocals), Matthew
Schwartz (keyboards, backing vocals, guitar, percussion), and Joe Plummer (drums, percussion) –
coalesced in 2016 and have since maintained a dynamic presence in both the studio and on stages
around the world.
