AFTER ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM FELL ASLEEP IN THE SUN OUT SEPTEMBER 18TH VIA MOM + POP MUSIC
After, the LA Pop Rock duo comprised of Justine Dorsey and Graham Epstein, announce their debut album Fell Asleep in the Sun, arriving September 18th via Mom + Pop Music.
To coincide with the album’s announcement, After share their new single and music video “Take Me to Sunrise”, which trails the album’s lead single “Promise (When You Go),” which dropped back in April. The dreamlike music video harnesses Justine’s euphoric vocals and the track’s glossy textures into an expansive visual that frames the duo longing for the past in a dystopian world.
Each element of the album contributes to a larger patchwork of experiences, ultimately capturing who the duo is in this moment. At its core, the record is a reflection on building a future that feels true to yourself: an exploration of impermanence, the fleeting nature of certain moments, and the ways we preserve what matters as time moves forward.
Formed in 2023 after meeting on the dating app Hinge, After quickly discovered that their relationship wasn’t meant to be romantic and instead transformed into a musical partnership. The duo has since built a reputation for infectious pop music that, as The FADER described, blends “moody drum and bass, grungy guitars, and shadowy trip-hop amid the bright mall-pop chords and flourishes.”
In April of last year, the band released their first extended play, After EP, preceded by singles “Obvious,” “Ever,” and “300 Dreams” that had first gained them attention and early praise from outlets like Rolling Stone, People Magazine, The FADER, and CLASH. After EP 2, the band’s second EP, was released later in 2025, under Mom + Pop Music, featuring the singles “Deep Diving” and “Outbound,” the latter of which was featured on Zane Lowe’s 26 for ‘26 playlist. Since then, After has launched their Gap campaign and had their music featured in Apple ads.
After
Fell Asleep in the Sun
Mom + Pop Music
September 18, 2026
Take Me to Sunrise
Promise (When You Go)
Metal
Breathe Your Air
Fitfully
Do or Die
Blow Out the Candle
Secret love song
Open Water
Blind
Snowburn
if You don’t know by now
Fell Asleep in the Sun
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