Foster The People

‘Pumped up kicks’ by Foster the People is a textbook example of a summer hit. What started as a simple free download on their website in 2010 exploded into a global smash, earning the band a Grammy nomination. At the awards show, the Los Angeles indie-pop outfit even got to perform alongside The Beach Boys, a true pinch-me moment for frontman Mark Foster. After years of churning out ad jingles just to get by, he had finally made it. And ironically, with a song about a troubled teenager. More than 2 billion streams later, Foster the People has grown into a thriving musical powerhouse with plenty of growth potential. Their latest release is easily their best yet. ‘Paradise state of mind’ (2024) is a psychedelic disco record built to set dance floors—and festival tents—ablaze.