The Army, The Navy
{{Short description|American musical duo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = The Army, The Navy
| image = The Army, The Navy.jpg
| origin = Mill Valley, California, United States
| years_active = 2022–present
| label = New Gold Medal
| current_members = * Maia Ciambriello
- Sasha Goldberg
}}
The Army, The Navy is an American folk-pop band consisting of Maia Ciambriello and Sasha Goldberg.{{cite web |last1=Appell |first1=Isabella |title=Sounds of LA Showcase: Interview Series ft. The Army, The Navy |url=https://uclaradio.com/sounds-of-la-showcase-interview-series-ft-the-army-the-navy/ |publisher=UCLA Radio |access-date=23 December 2024}}
History
Ciambriello and Goldberg have been friends since childhood.{{cite web |last1=Ando |first1=Koharu |title=‘Taste, colour, sensation, and a world of fruit’ |url=https://georgetownvoice.com/2024/04/08/the-army-the-navy-are-not-your-average-singer-songwriter-duo/ |publisher=Georgetown Voice |access-date=23 December 2024}} The duo attended the same singing coach growing up. The duo also studied music together in New Orleans at Loyola University together, before moving to Los Angeles. The band is signed to New Gold Medal Records, a label founded by Goldberg's cousin, Marc E. Bassy.
Career
The group began attracting attention due to posting on the app TikTok.{{cite web |last1=Atkinson |first1=Eddie |title=‘Taste, colour, sensation, and a world of fruit’ |url=https://www.yorkvision.co.uk/scene/music/taste-colour-sensation-and-a-world-of-fruit/13/03/2024 |publisher=York Vision |access-date=23 December 2024}} The duo released their first EP, Fruit for Flies, on March 8th, 2024. The song "Vienna (In Memoriam)" from the EP has received significant attention.{{cite web |last1=Reyes |first1=Laura |title=The Army, The Navy's 'Fruit For Flies' Plays Out Like Sonic Poetry |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/the-army-the-navy-fruit-for-flies |publisher=Ones to Watch |access-date=23 December 2024}} The EP was named one of Knocked Loose guitarist's Nicko Calderon's favorite releases of 2024.{{cite web |last1=Sacher |first1=Andrew |title=Knocked Loose guitarist Nicko Calderon's 10 favorite albums of 2024 |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/knocked-loose-guitarist-nicko-calderons-10-favorite-albums-of-2024/ |publisher=BrooklynVegan |access-date=23 December 2024}}
The duo released their second EP, also on December 6th, 2024, titled Sugar for Bugs.{{cite web |last1=Reyes |first1=Laura |title=The Army, The Navy Offers Their Delectably Eccentric EP, 'Sugar for Bugs' |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/en/blog/the-army-the-navy-offers-their-delectably-eccentric-ep-sugar-for-bugs |publisher=Ones to Watch |access-date=23 December 2024}} The two EP's were released on vinyl by the boutique label Positively Records.
The duo opened for Matt Maltese, Paris Paloma, and Dora Jar in 2024.{{cite web |last1=Azuma-Hall |first1=Miles |last2=Sy |first2=Zander |title=Matt Maltese’s poignant vocals, emotional melodies cast blue spell on House of Blues |url=https://dailynorthwestern.com/2024/04/02/ae/matt-malteses-poignant-vocals-emotional-melodies-cast-blue-spell-on-house-of-blues/ |publisher=The Daily Northwestern |access-date=23 December 2024}}{{Cite web |title=Dora Jar Sets the World Ablaze in Debut Album, ‘No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire’ |url=https://offtherecordpress.com/album-reviews/2024/9/13/dora-jar-sets-the-world-ablaze-in-debut-album-no-way-to-relax-when-you-are-on-fire |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=Off the Record Press |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-06-29 |title=Paris Paloma Explores Mystical Femininity at Bowery Ballroom |url=https://nysmusic.com/2024/06/29/paris-paloma-explores-mystical-femininity-at-bowery-ballroom/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=NYS Music |language=en-us}}
In March 2025, the duo will be embarking on their first headline tour in North America, supported by Aggie Miller. The Army, The Navy will take their tour to EU/UK with 5 dates in May 2025, supported by Johanna Warren.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/thearmy_thenavy/p/DDXewfTxddw/?img_index=2 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.instagram.com}}
Discography
= Extended plays =
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| Fruit For Flies
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| Sugar For Bugs
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Tours
= Headlining =
- The Gentle Hellraiser Tour (2025)
= Supporting =
- Matt Maltese – Touring Just to Tour (2024)
- Paris Paloma (2024)
- Dora Jar – Behind The Curtain Tour (2024)
- James Arthur – The Pisces World Tour (2025)