Alex Giannascoli, better known by his stage name Alex G (formerly (Sandy) Alex G), is a multi-instrumentalist based in Philadelphia, Pa. He attended Haverford High School where he served as a member of The Skin Cells (2006-2015) along with Sam and Colin Acchione. Under his own name of Alex G, he started his career with DIY self-releases on Bandcamp and began building up an audience with his label debut, DSU (2014), released on Orchid Tapes to critical acclaim from various publications. He later signed with Lucky Number, who reissued his earlier releases, Rules and Trick (2012). In 2015, he signed with Domino Recording Company and released his sixth studio album, Beach Music. He followed it in 2017 with Rocket, which received further acclaim and recognition. Giannascoli's eighth studio album, House of Sugar, was released in 2019, and his ninth album, God Save the Animals, was released in 2022. He also created a movie soundtrack in the same year for “We’re All going to the World’s Fair.” In 2024, he created a score album for I Saw the TV Glow. His tenth album, Headlights, was released on July 18th 2025.
