AFTER

After is an American pop duo formed in 2023 in Los Angeles, California, by Graham Epstein and Justine Dorsey, whose collaborative name references the 2003 visual novel After…. The duo debuted that year with the single "Something Special", followed by "In a City Called Garden" and "The Dove", establishing their Y2K‑inspired pop sound. In 2024, they released three more singles-"Obvious", "The Element", and "The Story"-which broadened their audience. Their first extended play, After EP, dropped in 2025,  issued through 7th Heaven/Ultraworld. Later that year, under Mom + Pop Music, the duo launched After EP 2, featuring "Deep Diving" and "Outbound"; however, Pitchfork rated the EPs 4.5/10. From 2023 to 2025, After continued to release singles such as "Something Special", "The Element", and "300 Dreams", maintaining a steady presence in the pop landscape.