Artist
The Format
The Format is an indie pop artist from Peoria, Arizona, USA formed in 2001. 20 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Indie Pop · Peoria, Arizona, USA · Best indie pop albums
- 20
- Releases
- 2002–2026
- Active years
- 2001
- Formed
Artist
The Format is an indie pop artist from Peoria, Arizona, USA formed in 2001. 20 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Indie Pop · Peoria, Arizona, USA · Best indie pop albums
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Dog Problems
2006 · 12 tracks
EP
EP · 2002
FLYING
Single · 2026
Right Where I Belong
Single · 2026
Boycott Heaven
Single · 2025
Shot In The Dark
Single · 2025
Holy Roller
Single · 2025
Your New Name
Single · 2022
Swans
Single · 2016
Live: Exporting Insecurity
EP · 2016
Snails - EP (Bonus Track Version)
EP · 2011
And Now I Hope You're Alright: Live in California
EP · 2011
The First Single (You Know Me)
Single · 2003
The Format was an indie pop band formed by Arizona natives Sam Means and Nate Ruess active from 2001-2008. Though Means and Ruess are the foremost members of the band, they have toured and recorded with Mike Schey, Mark Buzard, Don Raymond, and for the DVD recording and summer 2007 tour, The Honorary Title's current drummer, and The Format alumnus Adam Boyd. The Format chose their name to make fun of the music industry's inclination towards a cookie-cutter "format" for a hit. Despite this critique of the music industry, the band's aptly-titled first single, "The First Single" (from their five-song debut EP on Western Tread) became popular in the Southwest music scene. This success led to The Format's signing with Elektra Records in 2002. Their first major label release and full-length album Interventions + Lullabies was released in October 2003. However, Elektra began to fold into a merger just as the album was rolling out its promotion, leaving the band as merely an afterthought as label restructuring began. The band toured North America for about two years while making plans for a new album and waiting out industry red tape. The Format released a second EP on Atlantic (which ha…
