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Future Islands
last updated 2026-09-11 11:26
Future Islands
Plays on LTZ: 4 across 4 shows (2023-11-02, 2024-02-01, 2026-05-07, 2026-05-29)
Tracks played
Cotton Flower — researched 2026-09-11
The Ink Well — played 2026-05-07
Research
06. Future Islands — Cotton Flower
Future Islands are Samuel T. Herring (vocals), William Cashion (bass), and Gerrit Welmers (keys) from Baltimore, Maryland. Their breakthrough came with Singles (2014, 4AD), driven by Herring's extraordinary Letterman performance. "Cotton Flower" appears on From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth (May 22, 2026, 4AD) — 20 B-sides, rarities, and fan favourites spanning 20 years of the band's existence. Originally recorded in 2012, it shows the band before the polish of Singles. 3:53 at 155 BPM.
Placement: Second track of the indie run. The 20-year archive context is useful in the link: this is what they sounded like before anyone knew them.
Future Islands — The Ink Well
Played: 2026-05-07 (Segment 7)
Baltimore synth-pop band formed in 2006, fronted by Samuel T. Herring. "The Ink Well" is the opening track on From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth (May 22, 2026) — a collection of rarities, long-hidden recordings, and songs that have lived quietly among fans. The album turns toward subtlety, grace, and emotional endurance. It reflects a band that has grown comfortable with stillness. Placement: closes the show — Future Islands have a particular gift for endings; this one doesn't try to resolve anything, it just lets the night settle.
Future Islands
Origin: Formed in Greenville, North Carolina (2006), relocated to Baltimore, Maryland (2008) · active
Members: Samuel T. Herring (vocals), Gerrit Welmers (keyboards, programming), William Cashion (bass, guitars), Michael Lowry (drums)
Genre: Synth-pop
Discography:
Wave Like Home (2008) — Hometapes
In Evening Air (2010) — Thrill Jockey
On the Water (2011) — Thrill Jockey
Singles (2014) — 4AD — breakthrough, driven by "Seasons (Waiting on You)"
The Far Field (2017) — 4AD
As Long as You Are (2020) — 4AD
People Who Aren't There Anymore (2024) — 4AD
From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth (2026) — 4AD — 20-year rarities/B-sides collection
Facts:
Their 2014 Letterman performance of "Seasons (Waiting on You)" — built around Herring's startling, physical stage presence — went viral and reframed the band overnight.
From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth compiles two decades of unreleased and hard-to-find material, including "Cotton Flower," originally recorded in 2012.