Chicago indie rock band The Walters was formed by guitarist Walter Kosner in 2014.
∙ The band self-released their debut EP, Songs for Dads, in 2014 and had a viral hit with the lead single, “I Love You So.”
∙ In 2015, they caught the attention of Atlantic-owned label Canvasback Music, which released the songs “Hunk Beach” and “I Wanna Be Good” as part of its monthly Canvasclub singles series.
∙ The Walters teamed with famed indie-rock producer Phil Ek (The Shins, Fleet Foxes) for their final release—the 2017 single “She’s Gonna Leave You.”
∙ The group embarked on their first national tour in 2017, before returning to Chicago for their biggest hometown gig ever—Lollapalooza.
∙ After The Walters disbanded in 2017, lead singer Luke Olson started the project L. Martin, while the remaining members reunited under the name Corduroy in 2019.