Founded: 2000
Location: United States
The Decemberists are an American indie rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band consists of Colin Meloy (lead vocals, guitar, principal songwriter), Chris Funk (guitar, multi-instrumentalist), Jenny Conlee (piano, keyboards, accordion), Nate Query (bass), and John Moen (drums).
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'Mariner's Revenge Song' brings the humour when a whale prop is brought on to 'demolish' the band.
"Their debut concert at the House was a tribute to both sides of that coin, thankfully leaning towards their roles as raconteurs."
"I think we released the record at the right time and for whatever reason it struck some sort of nerve."
Indie-folk royalty deserve the finest surrounds, and the finest surrounds they shall have
"Diehard fans will froth, so hopefully it won't be another four years 'til the next record."
Write these down.
Music royalty head to Byron Bay.
"'What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World' is more than worth it."