The Aluminum Group are an American pop group formed in 1989 in Chicago, Illinois, centered on brothers John Navin and Frank Navin. Raised in Detroit, Michigan, the Navin brothers relocated to Chicago in 1979 and performed in the punk band Women In Love from 1982 to 1985 before forming The Aluminum Group. The band released their debut studio album, Wonder Boy, in 1995, followed by studio albums including Plano in 1998, produced by Dave Trumfio, Pedals in 1999, featuring Jim O'Rourke, and Pelo in 2000, produced by John Herndon. The Aluminum Group released a trilogy of studio albums comprising Happyness in 2002, Morehappyness in 2003, and Little Happyness in 2008, before releasing their self-titled studio album, The Aluminum Group, in 2022. The group collaborated with musicians including Sally Timms, Sean O'Hagan, and members of Tortoise and The Sea & Cake, and were featured in Patrick McGuinn's documentary film The Pursuit of Happyness.
