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{{Short description|Indie rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = The Happy Fits
| image            = [[File:The Happy Fits in Concert (Ross).jpg|thumb|]]
| image_size       = 
| landscape        = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->
| caption          = The Happy Fits at the [[List of music venues in Los Angeles|Teragram Ballroom]] in [[Los Angeles]] on Nov. 27, 2021 
(Pictured: Ross Monteith)
| origin           = [[Pittstown, New Jersey]]
| genre            = [[Indie rock]]
| years_active     = 2016–present
| website          = https://www.thehappyfits.com/
| current_members  = *Calvin Langman
*Ross Monteith
*Luke Davis
}}

'''The Happy Fits''' is a 3-piece indie rock band from [[Pittstown, New Jersey]], formed in 2016 and managed by [[Ayad Al Adhamy]] of Diamond City MGMT.<ref name=":6" /> The band was formed by lead vocalist and celloist Calvin Langman and guitarist Ross Monteith, with the addition of Luke Davis as drummer following the release of their debut EP ''Awfully Apeelin'.''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Sterdan |first=Darryl |date=2020-09-04 |title=Now Hear This: The Happy Fits {{!}} What Could Be Better |url=https://tinnitist.com/2020/09/04/now-hear-this-the-happy-fits-what-could-be-better/ |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=Tinnitist |language=en-CA}}</ref> After finding unexpected success on [[Spotify]], the band members dropped out of college to record their first full-length LP, ''Concentrate'', and have since completed multiple headlining tours, and released a sophomore album, ''What Could Be Better,'' with a 3rd LP in the works for 2022.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=The Happy Fits Announce Third Album 'Under the Shade of Green' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/The-Happy-Fits-Announce-Third-Album-Under-the-Shade-of-Green-20220629 |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Background ==
The band members attended the same New Jersey high school, where Ross Monteith approached the classically-trained Calvin Langman to play music together.<ref name=":5" /> By the close of their senior year, they had written four songs and wanted to create something to show their friends before everyone separated ways for college.<ref name=":5" /> As a graduation present, Monteith's parents paid for them to record the songs that would make their first EP.<ref name=":5" /> Two days before recording, they contacted Luke Davis to add a layer of percussion – Davis graduated a year before them and was known as the best drummer from their school.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=Indie-Pop Trio THE HAPPY FITS Discuss Their Brand New Album, ‘What Could Be Better’, Their Upcoming US Tour and More! {{!}} All Access Music|url=https://music.allaccess.com/the-happy-fits/|access-date=2022-02-02|language=en-US}}</ref> Davis recalls thinking, "I didn’t even think anything of it. I was like, ‘70 bucks man, that sounds awesome!’ As a college kid, that’s like the gold mine.”<ref name=":5" /> Their band name was decided on the way to the studio, starting with "The Smiley Fits" and landing on "The Happy Fits" after Monteith's mother suggested the name since their music always makes her feel happy.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=Indie-Pop Trio THE HAPPY FITS Discuss Their Brand New Album, ‘What Could Be Better’, Their Upcoming US Tour and More! {{!}} All Access Music|url=https://music.allaccess.com/the-happy-fits/|access-date=2022-02-02|language=en-US}}</ref>

''Awfully Apeelin''', was released in August 2016, where it was accidentally discovered by magazine music writer Tyler Miranda, who jokingly listened to "While You Fade Away" after stumbling across their EP's "dumb" cover art on Spotify.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|title=Artist to Watch: The Happy Fits|url=https://www.34st.com/article/2018/07/artist-to-watch-the-happy-fits|access-date=2022-01-07|website=www.34st.com}}</ref> He ended up liking the song and passed it along to his friends at Spotify to see what they could do with the track.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-09-26|title=An Awfully Apeelin' Story: Introducing The Happy Fits|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/awfully-apeelin-the-happy-fits/|access-date=2022-02-02|website=Atwood Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> They listed "While You Fade Away" on Spotify's ''Fresh Finds'' playlist, where it jumped from less than 1,000 streams to over 39,000 streams in one day. It reached #5 on the ''Top 50 Viral USA'' Spotify chart three days later and #17 on the Spotify’s Top 50 Viral Global Charts.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=Indie-Pop Trio THE HAPPY FITS Discuss Their Brand New Album, ‘What Could Be Better’, Their Upcoming US Tour and More! {{!}} All Access Music|url=https://music.allaccess.com/the-happy-fits/|access-date=2022-01-12|language=en-US}}</ref> Following the success of their EP, Davis joined as an official member, and in 2017, all three members dropped out of college to pursue the band full-time.<ref name=":6" />

== History ==
The Happy Fits' sound is distinct for its use of cello, drums, and six-string guitars with no bass to create their upbeat, rock sound, lyrically tackling heavy themes despite their playful rhythms. They have listed [[The Killers]], [[Arctic Monkeys]], [[Violent Femmes]], [[Alabama Shakes]], and [[Bombay Bicycle Club]] as influences to their music.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |title=The Happy Fits Deliver Fresh And Snappy Pop On 'What Could Be Better' |language=en |work=NPR.org |url=https://www.npr.org/2020/09/14/912699275/the-happy-fits-deliver-fresh-and-snappy-pop-on-what-could-be-better |access-date=2022-07-15}}</ref>

Building on the momentum of their breakthrough hit “While You Fade Away”, the band hired Miranda as their tour manager and kicked-off a northeast tour, playing basement shows at college campuses and local venues.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Testa |first=Jim |date=2017-11-15 |title=The Happy Fits The Jersey Beat Interview |url=https://www.jerseybeat.com/happyfits.html |access-date=2022-02-01 |website=Jersey Beat}}</ref> In February 2017, the band released a Valentine's Day single, "Right Through".<ref>{{Citation |title=Right Through - Single by The Happy Fits |date=2017-04-13 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/right-through-single/1225610179 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-07-15}}</ref> That summer, they completed their first west coast tour, and proceeded to open for a variety of indie bands, like [[The Accidentals]], [[This Wild Life]], and [[Alvarez Kings]].<ref name=":3" /> In early January of 2018, The Happy Fits reached #25 on the top [[NACC Radio chart|NACC Radio Chart]], becoming the only self-released band in the Top 30 to do so that year. In anticipation of the release of their debut album ''Concentrate'', the band released the single "Best Tears" and "Achey Bones" with accompanying music videos. They went on tour in Spring 2018 ahead of the release of their first LP. The album ''Concentrate'', produced and engineered by [[Ayad Al Adhamy]] and Joel Witenberg, premiered to positive response on June 14, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-14|title=Album Premiere: 'Concentrate' on The Happy Fits' Energetic, Euphoric Debut|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/thf-concentrate-the-happy-fits-album-premiere/|access-date=2022-02-02|website=Atwood Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> The Happy Fits continued to tour with other bands throughout 2019 and into 2020. 

The Happy Fits were scheduled to open for [[The Frights]] in 2020, but the tour was postponed—and later cancelled completely—after only one show due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-10-05 |title=New Noise: The Happy Fits |url=https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2021/10/05/new-noise-the-happy-fits/ |access-date=2022-01-29 |website=Wonderland |language=en-GB}}</ref> The band credited social media as essential for keeping momentum during the lockdowns: <blockquote>"Social media has become everything to us during the pandemic. Since we didn’t have the touring platform, we needed to find how to connect with and grow our audience elsewhere, which was social media...We can connect with fans in new and exciting ways that don’t feel like we are just promoting our music."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=Indie-Pop Trio THE HAPPY FITS Discuss Their Brand New Album, ‘What Could Be Better’, Their Upcoming US Tour and More! {{!}} All Access Music|url=https://music.allaccess.com/the-happy-fits/|access-date=2022-02-02|language=en-US}}</ref></blockquote>The Happy Fit's second studio album, ''What Could Be Better'', released on August 28, 2020 and was again produced by Ayad Al Adhamy, now their manager.<ref name=":7">{{Citation |title=What Could Be Better by The Happy Fits |date=2020-08-28 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-could-be-better/1537087826 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-07-15}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> The ten-track record packs danceable energy with lyrical maturity that soundtracks the growing pains of becoming an adult. The band earned their first [[Billboard charts|Billboard]] charting with the ''WCCB'' song “Hold Me Down”, achieving #30 on the Alternative Airwaves chart. The album went on to achieve #4 on the Billboard ''Alternative New Artist Albums'' chart<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Happy Fits|url=https://first-avenue.com/performer/the-happy-fits/|access-date=2022-01-12|website=First Avenue|language=en-US}}</ref>, and the self-release got the band signed to [[AWAL]], an alternative option to the traditional music label deal.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chavez|first=Adriana|date=2020-10-29|title=The Happy Fits Sign to AWAL, Premiere Video for 'Hold Me Down'|url=https://vacancy-mag.com/the-happy-fits-sign-to-awal-premiere-video-for-hold-me-down/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=Vacancy Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> Online, the band’s streaming numbers have continued growing rapidly.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Asilo|first=Rito P.|date=2021-09-22|title=How The Happy Fits’ ‘sunny-side up’ musicality turns dark themes and ‘hissy fits’ into ‘happy fits’|url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/422150/how-the-happy-fits-sunny-side-up-musicality-turns-dark-themes-and-hissy-fits-into-happy-fits|access-date=2022-01-12|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}</ref> The song “Hold Me Down” went on to reach #5 on the [[Sirius XM|SiriusXM]] ''Alt 18 Countdown'' and #32 on the ''Alternative Radio'' Chart.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-19|title=Indie-Pop Trio THE HAPPY FITS Discuss Their Brand New Album, ‘What Could Be Better’, Their Upcoming US Tour and More! {{!}} All Access Music|url=https://music.allaccess.com/the-happy-fits/|access-date=2022-02-02|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2021, The Happy Fits completed music videos for all ten songs of their sophomore album ''What Could Be Better''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2016-09-26 |title=An Awfully Apeelin' Story: Introducing The Happy Fits |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/awfully-apeelin-the-happy-fits/ |access-date=2022-02-02 |website=Atwood Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> and released two new songs on August 11, 2021, "Another Try" and "Cold Turkey", the former of which debuted at #8 on Alt Nation Alt 18.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Block|first=Dustin|date=2021-09-07|title=Alt18 Countdown on Sirius XM, 9/4/21: Bastille tops, The Happy Fits join|url=https://becausenooneelsepoststhealt18.com/2021/09/07/alt18-countdown-on-sirius-xm-9-4-21-bastille-tops-the-happy-fits-join/|access-date=2022-01-20|website=Because no one else posts the Alt 18 Countdown|language=en-US}}</ref> The band returned to live performances the summer of 2021. On July 15, 2021, they opened for [[Beach Bunny (band)|Beach Bunny]] at FM 102/1’s Live After Five in [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]], marking their first indoor performance since the pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FM 102/1 Live After Five with Beach Bunny at The Cooperage (21+) {{!}} The Cooperage, Milwaukee, WI {{!}} July 15, 2021|url=https://happeningnext.com/event/fm-102-1-live-after-five-with-beach-bunny-at-the-cooperage-21-eid3a07vvw1xa|access-date=2022-01-17|website=happeningnext.com|language=en}}</ref> The band continued to promote their new album at the 2021 [[Sea.Hear.Now Festival]], which drew 30,000 attendees, and the 2021 [[Firefly Music Festival]], which saw 50,000 patrons over the weekend.<ref>{{Cite web|last=modica|first=danielle|title=Sea.Hear.Now Festival Announces 2021 Lineup - NYS Music|url=https://nysmusic.com/2021/06/04/sea-hear-now-festival-announces-2021-lineup/|access-date=2022-01-17|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=The Happy Fits x WRSU - Firefly Music Festival|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq_SwMEZCHE|language=en|access-date=2022-01-17}}</ref> The Happy Fits ended the year with a national, headlining tour, "What Could Be Better", with openers MAGS, Snarls, and Phoneboy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Major |first=Michael |title=The Happy Fits Announce Third Album 'Under the Shade of Green' |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/The-Happy-Fits-Announce-Third-Album-Under-the-Shade-of-Green-20220629 |access-date=2022-07-15 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, the band continued with their ''WCCB'' Tour and performed at Napa, California's [[BottleRock Napa Valley|BottleRock Festival]]; Atlanta, Georgia's [[Shaky Knees Music Festival|Shakey Knees Festival]];  and Milwaukee, Wisconsin's [[Summerfest]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dowell |first=Isabel |date=2022-05-12 |title=The Happy Fits - Cut It Out Magazine |url=https://cutitoutmag.com/the-happy-fits-review/,%20https://cutitoutmag.com/the-happy-fits-review/ |access-date=2022-07-15 |language=en-US}}</ref>

The Happy Fits announced their 3rd LP, ''Under the Shade of Green,'' to be released August 26, 2022.<ref name=":4" />

== Discography ==

=== Studio Albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Albums
!Title
!Details
|-
|''Concentrate''
|
* Released: June 15, 2018<ref>{{Citation |title=Concentrate by The Happy Fits |date=2018-06-15 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/concentrate/1537097650 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-07-15}}</ref>
*Engineer and Producer: Ayad Al Adhamy & Joel Witenberg
* Formats: CD, Vinyl, Digital Download, LP
|-
|''What Could Be Better''
|
* Released: August, 28, 2020<ref name=":7" />
*Engineer and Producer: Ayad Al Adhamy & Joel Witenberg
*Label‏: ‎Diamond City Records
* Formats: CD, Vinyl, Digital Download, LP
|}

=== EPs ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Extended Plays
!Title
!Details
|-
|''Awfully Apeelin' ''
|
* Released: August 26, 2016<ref>{{Citation |title=Too Late by The Happy Fits |date=2016-08-27 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/too-late/1149020323?i=1149020536 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-07-15}}</ref>
*Engineer and Producer: Matt Maroulakos
* Formats: Digital Download, Vinyl
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+List of Singles
!Title
!Year
!Album
|-
|"While You Fade Away"
|2016
|''Awfully Apeelin' ''
|-
|"Right Through"
|2017
| —
|-
|"Best Tears"
|2018
|''What Could Be Better''
|-
|"Achey Bones"
|2018
|''What Could Be Better''
|-
|"Grow Back"
|2018
|''What Could Be Better''
|-
|"Another Try"
|2021
| —
|-
|"Cold Turkey"
|2021
| —
|}

== Members ==

* Calvin Langman – lead vocals, cello
* Ross Monteith – vocals, guitars
* Luke Davis – backing vocals, drums

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