The Rentals

About

The Rentals is an American rock band fronted by vocalist Matt Sharp, best known as the former bassist for Weezer. Sharp has been the only consistent member since the group's inception. The Rentals have released two albums, Return of the Rentals (1995) and Seven More Minutes (1999), on Maverick Records, and are best known for their 1995 single "Friends of P.". The band quietly split in 1999 following the world tour for their second album, but reformed in 2005 and have since released several EPs. Their third full-length album, Lost in Alphaville, was released August 26, 2014 on Polyvinyl Records. Due to the revolving nature of studio and live collaborators determining who is actually an offical member of the group at any one point is difficult to determine. Biography: Return of The Rentals and Seven More Minutes: The group is known for their quirky, Moog-driven melodies and a mix of male and female vocals. Their first single, "Friends of P.", from their debut album, Return of the Rentals, was a modern rock radio hit, peaking at number 7 on Billboard's Modern Rock Chart and number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100. The accompanying music video was shot with antiquated equipment, on black…