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The Early November

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The Early November
Company typeBand
IndustryMusic
Founded2001 in Hammonton, New Jersey, United States
FounderAce Enders, Jeff Kummer, Sergio Anello
Headquarters
Hammonton
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Ace Enders, Jeff Kummer, Mike Carney
ProductsMusic albums, EPs

The Early November is a rock group originating from New Jersey, established in 2001. They entered into a contract with Drive-Thru Records in 2002 and, up to 2024, have produced two EPs—For All of This (2002) and The Acoustic EP (2002)—alongside six full-length albums: The Room's Too Cold (2003), The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path (2006), In Currents (2012), Imbue (2015), Lilac (2019), and The Early November (2024).

Origins and For All of This EP (2001–2002)

Formed in Hammonton, New Jersey in 2001 by vocalist and guitarist Ace Enders, drummer Jeff Kummer, and bassist Sergio Anello, the band initially recorded a five-song demo in Enders' basement. This demo, accompanied by a simple video, was submitted to Drive-Thru Records.

Richard Reines, co-founder of Drive-Thru, met with the band and later collaborated with co-owner Stefanie Reines to sign them. The Early November subsequently appeared at the 2002 Skate and Surf Fest as well as the Vans Warped Tour.

Guitarist John Dubitsky joined the lineup prior to recording their debut EP For All of This, which Drive-Thru Records released in December 2002. Shortly after, Enders produced The Acoustic EP, containing acoustic renditions of songs from their first release; it came out two months later. Around this time, Joseph Marro replaced Dubitsky on guitar.

Initial acclaim and The Room's Too Cold (2003–2005)

Throughout 2003, the band engaged in extensive touring while working on their first full-length album, The Room's Too Cold, which was released in the fall of that year. The record entered the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart at number one and reached #107 on the Billboard 200.

Following this release, Enders recorded a solo project under the name I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, nearly abandoning it to concentrate on The Early November.

Three-disc project and break (2006–2010)

During the sessions for their ambitious triple album The Mother, The Mechanic, The Path, guitar technician Bill Lugg joined as an additional guitarist.

Released on July 11, 2006, this album achieved the band's highest position yet by debuting at #31 on the Billboard 200.

On March 13, 2007, The Early November announced they would take an "indefinite hiatus" following their headlining tour. Their last performance before this break occurred on May 6 at New Jersey’s The Bamboozle Festival.

Reunion and release of In Currents (2011–2012)

Ace Enders and Jeff Kummer revealed plans for a reunion concert on June 22, 2011. The show took place at Philadelphia’s Electric Factory on September 10—their first live appearance in four years. A second show followed at Starland Ballroom on November 26, where they confirmed work on a new album.

Shortly thereafter, they signed with Rise Records, releasing their third full-length record In Currents on July 10, 2012.

This album debuted at #43 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Imbue and Lilac era (2013–2021)

On May 12, 2015, The Early November unveiled their fourth studio album titled Imbue, featuring "Narrow Mouth" as its lead single available for streaming.

In July 2018, the band announced their fifth studio effort, Lilac, initially planned for release that fall but postponed until 2019 to allow further refinement.

By July 2019, it was confirmed that Lilac would be officially released on September 27, 2019.

Twenty (2022–2023)

Marking two decades since their debut EP, For All of This, The Early November released their second compilation album, Twenty, on October 14, 2022, through Pure Noise Records. This collection serves as a homage to the formative period of the band’s career.

During the autumn of 2023, The Early November embarked on a joint tour with Armor For Sleep, both groups commemorating the 20th anniversaries of their first full-length albums, The Room's Too Cold and Dream to Make Believe. On this tour, they performed these records in their entirety, with The Spill Canvas joining as supporting acts.

The Early November (2024)

In October 2023, the band revealed plans for their sixth studio album, introducing it with the lead single "About Me," slated for release in 2024.

By March 2024, the self-titled album The Early November was announced for a June 14 release via Pure Noise Records. The announcement was accompanied by the single "What We Earn" and details of a US tour featuring supporting performances from Spitalfield, Hellogoodbye, Hit The Lights, and Cliffdiver.

April 2024 brought the arrival of the track "The Fool," followed by May’s release of "Tired of Lying," which frontman Ace Enders described as a reflection on healing from childhood trauma and facing new personal battles.

Later that month, the band unveiled "The Empress," the opening piece of the album. Enders explained that this song explores the emotional toll of sustaining composure within the entertainment industry despite recurring disappointments.

On June 14, the album The Early November officially debuted alongside a music video for its lead track "We Hang On."

Members

Current

  • Ace Enders – lead vocals, guitar (2001–present)
  • Jeff Kummer – drums, percussion (2001–present)
  • Mike Carney – guitar (2021–present)

Former

  • Sergio Anello – bass (2001–2020)
  • Joseph Marro – guitar, keys (2002–2017)
  • Bill Lugg – lead guitar (2005–2020)
  • Nate Sander – guitar, keys, strings (2018–2021)
  • John Dubitsky – guitar (2002)

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Non-album tracks

Demo albums

  • The 5 Song EP (2001)
  • An Excellent Attempt at Next to Yousim (2001)

Music Videos

  • "I Want to Hear You Sad" (2002)
  • "Something That Produces Results" (2003)
  • "The Mountain Range in My Living Room" (2003)
  • "Hair" (2006)
  • "Decoration" (2006)
  • "In Currents" (2012)
  • "Tell Me Why" (2013)
  • "Better This Way" (2015)
  • "Boxing Timelines" (2015)
  • "Narrow Mouth" (2016)
  • "Ave Maria" (2019)
  • "I Dissolve" (2019)
  • "Make It Happen" (2022)
  • "About Me" lyric video (2023)
  • "What We Earn" (2024)
  • "The Fool" (2024)
  • "Tired of Lying" (2024)
  • "The Empress" (2024)
  • "We Hang On" (2024)

Ace Enders

Jeff Kummer

Mike Carney

  • Mike Carney
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