New Radicals has been played on NTS in shows including Plz Make It Ruins w/ Vegyn, featured first on 18 July 2017. Songs played include You Get What You Give and You Get What You Give.

New Radicals was an American alternative rock band formed in 1997 in Los Angeles. The group was centred on the duo of Gregg Alexander (lead vocals, guitar, songwriting and production) and Danielle Brisebois (keyboards, percussion and backing vocals), and was supported by various session and touring musicians.

The band released a single studio album, "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too" (1998), which drew heavily on 1970s rock and soul influences and combined radio-friendly pop rock with lyrical criticism of corporate America. Their debut single, "You Get What You Give", reached number one in Canada and New Zealand, reached the top five in Ireland and the United Kingdom, and entered the top 40 in the United States.

In 1999, before the release of their second single, "Someday We'll Know", Alexander disbanded New Radicals, citing dissatisfaction with touring and promotional activity and a desire to focus on songwriting and production work for other artists. Despite the breakup, Alexander and Brisebois continued their songwriting partnership and were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2015 for "Lost Stars", from the film "Begin Again".

Following their disbandment, New Radicals received multiple offers for reunion performances and new material, most of which were declined by Alexander. The group briefly reunited for a single performance on 20 January 2021 at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. They reunited again in August 2024 in connection with the Democratic National Convention, releasing new recordings of "Lost Stars" and "Murder on the Dancefloor".

New Radicals were formed in 1997 by Gregg Alexander after his earlier solo albums "Michigan Rain" (1989) and "Intoxifornication" (1992) had limited commercial success. The group was signed to MCA Records in December 1997, and Alexander reportedly received a $600,000 advance for "Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too", which was released on 20 October 1998. The album received generally positive critical reception for its eclectic influences, with comparisons drawn to artists such as Todd Rundgren, World Party, Hall & Oates, Prince and Mick Jagger.

Some critics argued that the album's social and political themes, including references to drug use, sex and criticism of American institutions, were superficial or overly broad, while others considered them pointed and well expressed. The album reached number 10 on the UK Albums Chart and number 41 on the Billboard 200 in the United States, where it was certified platinum. It was also certified gold in the United Kingdom and Canada.

To promote the album, New Radicals toured the United States from late 1998 and into 1999, appearing at concerts, festivals and television programmes including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and Nickelodeon's "All That". They also performed at the House of Blues in Chicago on New Year's Eve 1998 and supported the Goo Goo Dolls on tour in early 1999. The band frequently performed "You Get What You Give" twice per set.

"You Get What You Give", released in November 1998, became the band's most successful single. It reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number five on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the Canadian RPM singles chart. The song gained significant media attention due in part to its lyrics referencing various celebrities, including Beck, Hanson, Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson. The lyric prompted public responses from several of those named, though reactions varied from criticism to indifference.

Alexander later stated that the lyrics were intended as a commentary on media focus and public priorities, contrasting celebrity culture with references to social and political issues in the song. Similar themes of criticism of corporate and political systems appear throughout the album.

In mid-1999, following cancelled performances including a planned UK tour and festival appearances, reports emerged that the band was breaking up. Shortly afterwards, Alexander announced the dissolution of New Radicals, stating that the project would no longer function as a recording or touring entity and that he intended to focus on writing and production work. The second single, "Someday We'll Know", was released around this time but achieved limited chart success, failing to enter the US Billboard Hot 100.

Although no official third single was released, promotional material suggested that tracks such as "I Don't Wanna Die Anymore" or "Mother We Just Can't Get Enough" may have been considered for single release. Additional recorded material from the period included "To Think I Thought", which appeared as a B-side and on the Japanese edition of the album, and "The Decency League", which served as a B-side to "Someday We'll Know".

Following the breakup, Alexander worked as a songwriter and producer with artists including Ronan Keating, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Enrique Iglesias, often collaborating with Rick Nowels. Among his most commercially successful work was "The Game of Love" performed by Santana and Michelle Branch, which won a Grammy Award in 2003. Rod Stewart also recorded "I Can't Deny It" for his 2001 album "Human".

In 2003, an unreleased Gregg Alexander track titled "A Love Like That" appeared on an online platform where users could rate new music, and was later identified as a collaboration between Alexander and Nowels.

New Radicals reunited briefly on 20 January 2021 to perform "You Get What You Give" at Joe Biden's presidential inauguration, with Alexander and Brisebois joined by additional musicians due to pandemic-related restrictions. The performance was presented as a symbolic gesture during the event. In August 2024, the group released new versions of "Lost Stars" and "Murder on the Dancefloor".

Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Radicals

Studio album Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too (1998)