The Internet (band)

American R&B and soul band

The Internet

The Internet performing in 2012

Background information
Origin| Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres|

* Soul[1]
* Alternative R&B[2]

Years active| 2011–present
Labels|

* Odd Future
* Sony
* Columbia

Members|

* Syd
* Matt Martians
* Steve Lacy
* Patrick Paige II
* Christopher Smith

Past members|

* Tay Walker
* Jameel Bruner

Website| internet-band.com

The Internet is an American alternative R&B and soul band from Los Angeles, California. It consists of vocalist Syd, keyboardist Matt Martians, bassist Patrick Paige II, drummer Christopher Smith, and guitarist Steve Lacy.

Their music is a blend of R&B, hip-hop, jazz, funk, and electronic dance music. They have released four studio albums and three extended plays since their formation in late 2011. The band's 2015 album Ego Death was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.

## History

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The Internet was formed in early 2011 by Odd Future members Syd and Matt Martians, along with touring members Patrick Paige, Christopher Smith, and Tay Walker. The band's name originally started out as a joke, inspired by Left Brain's answer to a reporter asking where he was from, to which he responded, "I hate when people ask me that, I'm going to start saying I'm from the Internet".[3] The idea amused Syd, and inspired the name for her side project that eventually became The Internet.

Their debut album Purple Naked Ladies was released on December 20, 2011.[4][5] It was the first physical album to be released through Odd Future Records. Two songs from the album, "Cocaine" and "Fastlane", had music videos to accompany their release. The Internet has a song included on the Odd Future album The OF Tape Vol. 2, called "Ya know".[6]

The band released their second album Feel Good in September 2013, and received praise from fans and critics. The first single from the album, "Give It Time", was released through Odd Future's official SoundCloud. On June 10,[7] 2013, The band backed Mac Miller in London in promotion of his second album Watching Movies with the Sound Off.

Their third album Ego Death was released by Odd Future & Columbia on June 30, 2015, to widespread acclaim. Matt Martians on NPR said about the album's title: "A lot of people that we know [are] just having their egos checked in many ways. Some people losing their jobs when, last year, they were at the top of the mountain; certain people's careers going in different directions that they didn't anticipate. And just kind of two words that you want people to think about these days, because we do have a lot of people who, on the Internet — whether it's Instagram, Twitter — it's a lot of egos that are really based on nothing backing it up."[8]

Following the release of Ego Death, the band's members each focused on releasing individual solo projects. 2017 saw the release of Matt Martians' The Drum Chord Theory, Syd's Fin, Steve Lacy's Demo, Patrick Paige II's Letters of Irrelevance and Christopher A. Smith's Loud, as a part of the duo C&T.

In December 2017, Steve Lacy told DJ Matt Wilkinson of Beats 1 that the follow-up to Ego Death was "95%" finished. He added: "I feel like this is on a higher echelon than Ego Death. I love Ego Death, that was a great record, but I know this one is a step up."[9]

In April 2018, Patrick Paige II announced his debut album Letters of Irrelevance. Later that month, the band released the single "Roll (Burbank Funk)", in promotion of their fourth studio album, Hive Mind. The track features joint lead vocals by Steve Lacy and Syd. The next month the band announced their fourth album, Hive Mind,[10] which released on July 20, 2018. In October 2018, The Internet was the opening act at all but one show for Gorillaz on their North American leg of The Now Now Tour, which concluded with the Demon Dayz Festival.[11] Their performance at the Scotiabank Arena on October 8, 2018, was their first ever performance in a stadium venue.

## Members

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Contributions refer to members' live roles. On studio recordings, each member plays a variety of instruments.

* Sydney Bennett – vocals (2011–present)
* Matthew Martin – keyboards, vocals (2011–present)
* Patrick Paige II – bass guitar (2013–present)
* Christopher Smith – drums (2013–present)
* Steve Lacy – guitar, vocals (2015–present)

### Past members

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* Tay Walker – keyboards (2011–2013)
* Jameel Bruner – keyboards (2013–2016)

Timeline

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with year released  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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US[12] | US R&B/HH[13] | US R&B[14] | US Heat[15] | AUS[16] | BEL (FL)[17] | NLD[18] | SWI[19] | UK[20] | UK R&B[21]
Purple Naked Ladies |

* Released: December 19, 2011
* Label: Odd Future, Sony
* Formats: CD, digital download

| — | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | —
Feel Good |

* Released: September 24, 2013
* Label: Odd Future, Sony
* Formats: CD, digital download

| — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | —
Ego Death |

* Released: June 26, 2015
* Label: Odd Future, Columbia
* Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

| 89 | 9 | 3 | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | —
Hive Mind |

* Release date: July 20, 2018
* Label: Columbia
* Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl

| 26 | 14 | 2 | — | 40 | 45 | 53 | 89 | 39 | 3
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

### EPs

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List of extended plays, with year released  Title  | Album details

|

Purple Naked Ladies: 4 Bonus Songs |

* Released: February 1, 2012[22]
* Label: Odd Future
* Formats: Digital download

* Black and Blue Point Two
* (with Raleigh Ritchie)

* Released: April 14, 2014
* Label: Columbia
* Formats: Digital download

Ego Death (Bonus Tracks) |

* Released: November 13, 2015
* Label: Odd Future
* Formats: Digital download

### Singles

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications  | Album

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US Adult R&B[23] | US Rhy.[24] | US R&B/HH Airplay[25] | BEL (FL) Tip[17]
"Love Song - 1"  | 2011  | — | — | — | —  |  | Purple Naked Ladies
"They Say"  | — | — | — | —  |
"Cocaine"  | — | — | — | —  |
"Fastlane"  | 2012  | — | — | — | —  |
"Partners In Crime Part Two"  | 2013  | — | — | — | —  |  | Feel Good
"Dontcha"  | — | — | — | —  |
"Special Affair"  | 2015  | — | — | — | —  |

* RIAA: Gold[26]

| Ego Death
"Under Control"  | 19 | — | — | —  |
"Girl"
(featuring Kaytranada) | 19 | 28 | 44 | 89  |

* BPI: Silver[27]
* RIAA: Platinum[26]

"Roll (Burbank Funk)"  | 2018  | — | — | — | —  |  | Hive Mind
"Come Over"[28] | — | — | — | —  |
"La Di Da"  | — | — | — | —  |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Other appearances

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Title  | Year  | Lead artist  | Album  | Credit(s)

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"They Say"  | 2011  | Odd Future | 12 Odd Future Songs |
"Ya Know"  | 2012  | Odd Future  | The OF Tape Vol. 2 | Featured artist
"Navy"  | Kilo Kish | Homeschool | Production
"Blue Jeans (Odd Future's The Internet Mix)"  | Lana Del Rey | Blue Jeans Remixes | Remix
"You're the One (Odd Future's The Internet featuring Mike G Remix)"  | Charli XCX | Heartbreaks and Earthquakes
"Fitzpleasure (The Internet of Odd Future Remix)"  | Alt-J | Summer
"Watergun"  | Kilo Kish  | non-album single  | Production
"Pull Me Down (The Internet Remix)"  | 2013  | Mikky Ekko | Time | Remix
"Objects In The Mirror"  | Mac Miller | Watching Movies with the Sound Off | Featured artist
"Karma (Internet Edition)"  | 2015  | Tay Walker | 25HAD |

## Awards and nominations

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### Soul Train Awards

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Year  | Nominee/Work  | Award  | Result

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2015[29] | Themselves  | Centric Certified  | Nominated
2018[30] | "Come Over"  | Song of the Year
Hive Mind | Album/Mixtape of the Year
"Come Over"  | Video of the Year

### Grammy Awards

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Year  | Nominee/Work  | Award  | Result

|
|
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2016[31] | Ego Death | Best Urban Contemporary Album | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ Lindsey, Craig D. (May 5, 2016). "Art of Cool Fest weds progressive jazz and alt-soul in Durham". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
2. ^ Kellman, Andy (n.d.). "The Internet: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
3. ^ "25 Songs That Tell Us Where Music Is Going". The New York Times. March 10, 2016. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
4. ^ "Ofwgkta". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. November 14, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
5. ^ "Album Review: The Internet - Purple Naked Ladies". Prettymuchamazing.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
6. ^ "New The Internet T-Shirt Designs". Oddfuturetalk.com. January 18, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
7. ^ "Internet: Give It Time". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
8. ^ "A Band Called The Internet, Preaching 'Ego Death'". Npr.org. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
9. ^ "Steve Lacy Talks New Internet Album, Singing Hooks With Syd". Pigeonsandplanes.com. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
10. ^ "The Internet announce new album Hive Mind – Music News". Abc.net.au. May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
11. ^ "Gorillaz - Tour". www.gorillaz.com.
12. ^ "The Internet Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
13. ^ "The Internet Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
14. ^ "The Internet Chart History: Top R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
15. ^ "The Internet Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
16. ^ "Discography The Internet". Australian Charts (Medien Hung). Retrieved July 13, 2018.
17. ^ a b "Discografie The Internet". Ultratop. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
18. ^ "Discografie The Internet". Dutch Charts. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
19. ^ "Discographie The Internet". Hitparade. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
20. ^ "The Internet | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
21. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40 – 27 July 2018". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
22. ^ "Ofwgkta". Oddfuture.tumblr.com. January 31, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
23. ^ "The Internet Chart History: Adult R&B Songs". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
24. ^ "The Internet Chart History: Rhythmic". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
25. ^ "The Internet Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
26. ^ a b "American certifications – The Internet". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
27. ^ "British certifications – Internet". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 5, 2023. Type Internet in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
28. ^ "Come Over (Radio Edit) – Single by The Internet on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved June 1, 2018.[dead link]
29. ^ "2015 Soul Train Awards Nominees Include The Weeknd, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé & More". The Boombox. October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
30. ^ "2018 Soul Train Awards Nominees". BET. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
31. ^ "My First Grammy Nomination: The Internet". Grammy.org. Retrieved March 12, 2017.

## External links

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* The Internet at AllMusic

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The Internet

* Syd
* Matt Martians
* Patrick Paige II
* Christopher A. Smith
* Steve Lacy

* Tay Walker
* Jameel "KiNTaRO" Bruner

Studio albums|

* Purple Naked Ladies
* Feel Good
* Ego Death
* Hive Mind

Compilation albums|

* The OF Tape Vol. 2

Related articles|

* Odd Future

* v
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Odd Future

* Tyler, the Creator
* Earl Sweatshirt
* Frank Ocean
* Jasper Dolphin
* Hodgy
* Left Brain
* Domo Genesis
* Mike G
* Matt Martians
* Syd tha Kyd
* Pyramid Vritra
* Casey Veggies
* BrandUn DeShay

Group releases|

* The OF Tape Vol. 2

* "Rella"
* "Oldie"

Tyler, the Creator albums|

* Bastard
* Goblin
* Wolf
* Cherry Bomb
* Flower Boy
* Igor
* Call Me If You Get Lost
* Chromakopia
* Don't Tap the Glass

Hodgy Beats/Jerry albums|

* The Dena Tape
* untitled
* untitled 2
* Fireplace: TheNotTheOtherSide

Earl Sweatshirt albums|

* Earl
* Doris
* I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside
* Some Rap Songs
* Sick!

Domo Genesis albums|

* Rolling Papers
* No Idols
* GENESiS

Frank Ocean albums|

* Nostalgia, Ultra
* Channel Orange
* Endless
* Blonde

BrandUn DeShay albums|

* All Day DeShay: AM

MellowHype albums|

* YelloWhite
* BlackenedWhite
* Numbers

MellowHigh albums|

* MellowHigh

The Internet albums|

* Purple Naked Ladies
* Feel Good
* Live from Space
* Ego Death
* Hive Mind

Related articles|

* MellowHype
* MellowHigh
* The Internet
* The Jet Age of Tomorrow
* Trash Talk
* Loiter Squad
* Odd Future Records
* Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival
* Illegal Civilization

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International|

* ISNI

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

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