Robert DeLong's 2015 sophomore album In The Cards features two of the hottest alternative tracks of 2015. "Long Way Down" spent 8 weeks Top 5 Alternative and his single "Don't Wait Up" is bulleting up the charts once again. Similar artists: Atlas Genius, Grouplove, Passion Pit, Matt & Kim, St. Lucia. With a background in percussion and influences from a number of indie rock bands, DeLong's primary genres include electronica, EDM, and moombahton. He has previously released two albums on Glassnote Records: an EP, Global Concepts, in 2012 and Just Movement in 2013. DeLong is notable for using video-game peripherals, such as a Wii remote and a joystick, connected to a MIDI interface, to modify his sound. He cites as influences Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, and Boards of Canada, among others.
