Giving old-timey country sounds a 21st century indie sheen.
Band of Horses: Influences
The country roots and indie rock behind this stirring band.
About Band of Horses
Artist Biography
The rock group Band of Horses was formed by singer/guitarist Ben Bridwell after the breakup of his previous act, Carissa’s Wierd.
∙ Pitchfork ranked their debut single, “The Funeral,” at No. 67 on their list of 200 Best Songs of the 2000s.
· “The Funeral” appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including Gossip Girl,One Tree Hill, and How I Met Your Mother.
· Infinite Arms, their first Top 10 LP, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Album.
· Ben Bridwell collaborated with Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam on an album of cover songs, Sing Into My Mouth.
· Bridwell released Infinite Arms, Mirage Rock, and Sing Into My Mouth on his label, Brown Records.
· Their 2016 album, Why Are You OK, was produced by Jason Lytle of the band Grandaddy.
Hometown
Seattle, WA, United States
Genre
Alternative
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