Future Islands in Daytime TV Debut with ‘For Sure’

Synthpop band Future Islands made their daytime TV debut with a performance of their song “For Sure,” from their new album “As Long As You Are.”

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[jennstarr]

They deserve to be heard. Future Islands can make everyone happy.

[davidmaclean]

Never heard of this band until today. This song is on MLB The Show. It stood out to me. As someone who is not into this type of music whatsoever, I really, really enjoyed this song. His passion is endearing and I wish I had his moves.

[numsiskit]

Been a fan since 2008. These guys are still underrated.

[matthewmitchell]

He is something we all should strive to be.

[sanangel]

Ah! Such sincerity, such soul-baring honesty, such depth of feeling, such MUSIC! Makes my heart ache in the best possible way. Love it! ♥️

[Prof_Unknown]

This goes hard tbh, also who was brought here by The Show 21?

[vamosmaryland]

I really love the difference between their late night setup for Colbert, which utilized the darkened A Stream Of You And Me set, and this daytime take, utilizing a space with a lot of natural light.

[GUSLAM]

Ellen needs to play future islands during the day for her staff...would straighten everything band!!!

[jayfiction]

This Song just gets better and better evertime you hear it!

[kymurdoch]

Thank you MLB The Show or I’d never have found them and this and this song. Makes me so happy such an amazing vibe. Can’t wait to dig into their other stuff. 🏖🏖🏖

[renegadeangel]

Been a fan for about a decade. One of the best musical discoveries I've ever made. Finally saw them live last weekend. One of the best live shows I've ever seen. Anybody who gets this band is in on something truly amazing!

[meloello]

One of my favorite live bands! If you haven't seen them live, you MUST! (Plus they're super super nice and are the type of band members that will talk to you and be friendly!)

[raminbenyamin]

Who here is listening after playing MLB 21 the show? Best song on this games soundtrack

[lindahoffman]

We had never heard of Future Islands. We are in Seattle. We have fallen hard since hearing them for the first time today on the Ellen Degeneres show. Thank you Future Islands for this amazing gift that filled out hearts, and an enormous, huge thank you to Ellen for caring enough to share.

[rockportmare]

I love a singer that feels the this band. very underrated.

[ivanlara]

One of my favourite bands.
They know how make music at that point beyond music and into pure emotion

[basskickersoutdoors]

I love this song mlb the show 21 introduced me to them and now this is my new favorite.

[carlyjames]

Perish the pain
I was impoverished
Those ties that wind
And stared into open lanes
Stared into long long nights
Howling and still
West of the Eastern Cove
Carving the wind
Dawn of your eyes
Dust off your smile
When you say "Us"
You make me trust
I will never keep you from an open door
I know, you know
That's how much I feel in everything you are
You know, I know
Hot as the day
When we sat on stones
Watching the fish, run
Under our feet, and flow
And dove from the rocks
Scraping my knees and toes
And blood, with me, rose
Slow from the sea
And you were waiting for me
Waiting for me
Waiting for me
Waiting for me
You were waiting for me
It's just how much
When you say "Us"
You don't know just how much
You make me trust
I will never keep you from an open door
I know, you know
That's how much I feel in everything you are
I know, I know
I will never keep you from an open door
I know, you know
I will never keep you from just who you are
I know, I know

[benp]

The front man has always been one of the coolest humans alive, passion and emotion pour out in every liver performance . One person you can see is doing what they were born to do

[tsmith]

As usual, beautiful performance by Sam and the boys. Absolutely love Future islands.