Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
Seven vinyl releases spanning 2014 to 2024 on 4AD and Thrill Jockey labels.
Future Islands is a synthpop and indie rock group originating from Greenville, North Carolina in 2006. The trio comprises Samuel T. Herring on vocals, Gerrit Welmers on synthesizer, and William Cashion on bass. Their discography includes studio albums across independent labels 4AD and Thrill Jockey, with releases notable for their blend of electronic textures and rock rhythms. Vinyl enthusiasts can find a range from limited club editions to transparent colored pressings, spanning from early works like "Singles" (2014) to the recent "People Who Aren't There Anymore" (2024).
The band's sound incorporates elements of alternative, synthwave, and pop, evidenced by diverse album artworks and formats including numbered LPs and test pressings.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
4AD · 2024
4AD · 2020
4AD · 2017
4AD · 2014
Thrill Jockey · 2011
Thrill Jockey · 2010
Upset! The Rhythm · 2010Playlist
The tracks that sum up Future Islands's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The latest 2024 album featuring 12 tracks blending synth-pop and indie rock styles, available in several vinyl pressings across Europe and the US.
2020 release offering eleven tracks in indie rock style, available on limited and numbered vinyl editions with wide market availability.
Indie rock and synth-pop album from 2017, featuring 12 tracks with multiple vinyl pressings including rare test pressings.
Go further
Artists who share part of Future Islands's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
We started as a group of visual artists, which deeply influences how we approach music and live performance.— Samuel T. Herring
Future Islands formed in 2006 in Greenville, North Carolina while members were studying art at East Carolina University, initially evolving from the previous band Art Lord & the Self-Portraits.
The debut album 'Wave Like Home' was recorded in the summer of 2007 with Chester Gwazda at Backdoor Skateshop studio in Greenville, under the Upset! The Rhythm label.
Since 2014, the band has released several albums on the independent label 4AD, including vinyl editions of 'Singes', 'The Far Field', and 'As Long As You Are' across multiple countries.
The 2020 album 'As Long As You Are' includes club edition, limited edition, and numbered vinyl pressings with varying catalog numbers, sought after by vinyl collectors.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Future Islands formed in 2006 in Greenville, North Carolina while the members were studying art at East Carolina University.
Their music blends synthpop, indie rock, alternative, new wave, and electronic styles.
Albums including 'As Long As You Are' (2020), 'The Far Field' (2017), and 'People Who Aren't There Anymore' (2024) are released on vinyl by 4AD.
The band’s releases include LP-format vinyl, with some editions featuring limited runs, numbered copies, and club editions.
Yes, several albums such as 'As Long As You Are' have limited and numbered editions, including club editions and colored vinyl.
Future Islands enjoys a notable presence in Europe with multiple releases available in European countries, often on the 4AD label.
European editions like the 2024 'People Who Aren't There Anymore' LP show listings starting from approximately €18.38 in the current market.
Tracks like 'Seasons (Waiting on You)', 'A Dream of You and Me', and 'Balance' are among the most played and sought-after songs on their vinyl releases.
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