Cold War Kids is an American indie rock band from Long Beach, California, formed in 2004. Current members include Nathan Willett (vocals, piano, guitar), Matt Maust (bass guitar), David Quon (guitar, backing vocals), Matthew Schwartz (keyboards, backing vocals, guitar, percussion), and Joe Plummer (drums, percussion). Their debut album, "Robbers & Cowards," was released in 2006. Other notable albums include "Loyalty to Loyalty" (2008), "Mine Is Yours" (2011), and "Hold My Home" (2014), from which the single "First" reached number one on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart in 2015 and was certified Gold. The band is known for its indie rock style with influences from blues rock and blue-eyed soul.

