Okkervil River. Okkervil River is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas.
Formed in 1998, the band takes its name from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya. They self-released their first album, Stars Too Small to Use, which led them to the South by Southwest music festival. After recording their first album in a garage, they signed with Jagjaguwar. Okkervil River continued by releasing four more albums, including the critically lauded concept album Black Sheep Boy.[1] After a period of touring for Black Sheep Boy, Okkervil River followed up with The Stage Names.
Okkervil River released the album The Stand Ins on 9 September, 2008. History[edit] Formation[edit] Scott Brackett playing trumpet at the 2007 Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas Okkervil River's founding members became friends at Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire, and after parting ways for college moved to Austin, Texas to live together and start a band. Bedroom EP and Stars Too Small to Use[edit] Lauren Gurgiolo. Noah and the Whale.
Noah and the Whale are a Folk/Rock English band from Twickenham, London, England formed in 2006.[2] The band consists of Charlie Fink (vocals, guitar), Tom Hobden (Violin/keys), Matt "Urby Whale" Owens (bass guitar), Fred Abbott (guitar/keys), and Michael Petulla (drums).
Doug Fink (drums), the brother of lead singer Charlie, and Laura Marling (backing vocals) are former members of the band. History[edit] Early years and Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down (2006–2008)[edit] The band released their debut album, entitled Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down, on 11 August 2008. The album peaked at Number 5 on the official UK Albums Chart and has received mostly positive reviews.[3] The album featured a brass accompaniment, provided by Jon Carvell (trombone) and Sam Kinrade (trumpet). The First Days of Spring (2009)[edit] The First Days of Spring has been met with very positive reviews, showing more critical acclaim than their previous release. Last Night on Earth (2010–2012)[edit] No Age. No Age is a two-person experimental punk group consisting of guitarist Randy Randall and drummer/vocalist Dean Allen Spunt.
The band is based in Los Angeles and is currently signed to Sub Pop records. History[edit] Formation, EPs, and Weirdo Rippers[edit] Sub Pop, touring, and Nouns[edit] A No Age music video for the song "Goat Hurt" is included on a DVD entitled New Video Works released by Dean Spunt's label, Post Present Medium.[12] The song is off of the band's out of print Dead Plane EP, but was also available through a limited edition 10" EP made available at the Fuck Yeah! Losing Feeling and Everything In Between–present[edit] The group released the 4 song EP Losing Feeling on October 6, 2009 on Sub Pop.
On April 1, 2010, No Age performed a Live Score at the Red Cat Theatre in Los Angeles for the film Aanteni directed by Todd Cole for the fashion designers Rodarte. No Age released An Object on August 19th, 2013 on Sub Pop. Discography[edit] Studio albums[edit] Bon Iver - Calgary (official music video) TV On The Radio - Nine Types of Light. Passion Pit - Sleepyhead (Abstrack Dubstep Remix) by Abstrack Dubstep on... - StumbleUpon.