The The
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: May 11, 1979 in London, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1979 - present
Biography
The The are an English post-punk band from London, formed in 1979 around singer-songwriter Matt Johnson, the only constant member and often the sole one. They achieved critical acclaim and UK chart success with 'Soul Mining' in 1983 and 'Infected' in 1986, followed by the top ten albums 'Mind Bomb' in 1989 and 'Dusk' in 1993, made with a full band including *Johnny Marr*. After 'NakedSelf' in 2000 and a long hiatus devoted to soundtrack work, the band returned in 2024 with the studio album 'Ensoulment'.
Genres
The The Discography
- Soul Mining (1983) - Album - rated 4.36/5
- This Is the Day / Mental Healing Process (1983) - Single - rated 4.29/5
- Infected (1986) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Mind Bomb (1989) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Hanky Panky (1995) - Album - rated 2.85/5
- NakedSelf (2000) - Album - rated 3.22/5
- The Whisperers (2000) - Single - rated 3.82/5
- Ensoulment (2024) - Album - rated 3.57/5
Members
- Matt Johnson - vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, melodica (1979–Present)
- James Eller - bass guitar, backing vocals (1988–1994; 2018–Present)
- D. C. Collard - keyboards, melodica, backing vocals (1989–1997; 2018–Present)
- Earl Harvin - drums (1998–2002; 2018–Present)
- Barrie Cadogan - lead guitar, backing vocals (2018–Present)
- Johnny Marr - guitars, harmonica (1988–1994)
- David Palmer - drums (1985–1994)
- Eric Schermerhorn - guitars (1995–2002)