Okkervil River
Alternative
The next Okkervil River concert is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 at The Studio at the Factory in Dallas, TX, United States. See all 9 upcoming concerts
More albums from Okkervil River
Okkervil River's Popular Music Videos
About Okkervil River
Hometown
Austin, TX, United States
Formed
1998
Genre
Alternative
An earthy intimacy permeates Okkervil River’s multifaceted indie rock, thanks to the introspective songwriting of founder Will Sheff. Formed in the late ‘90s in Austin, TX, the band released their debut record, Don’t Fall In Love With Everyone You See, in 2002. The album’s rich folk rock—like the lyrically ghastly “Westfall”—established a sound Sheff fleshed out further on 2003’s Down the River of Golden Dreams and 2005’s breakthrough Black Sheep Boy, which featured songs that referenced folk singer Tim Hardin’s heroin addiction while also examining Sheff’s own heartbreaks. The record’s orchestral, lived-in nature (see “A Stone”) proved Sheff to be a deft arranger, and subsequent albums built on that reputation: 2007’s The Stage Names and 2008’s The Stand Ins delved into more electric territory; 2013’s The Silver Gymnasium paid tribute to Sheff’s New Hampshire hometown; and 2016’s lush Away memorialized a difficult period of his life. For 2018’s In the Rainbow Rain, Sheff turned to psychedelia, continuing to expand Okkervil River’s sonic scope.
Members of Okkervil River include, or have included, Zachary Thomas, Jonathan Meiburg, Will Sheff, Frank LoCrasto, Brian S. Cassidy, Justin Sherburn, Michael St. Clair, and Seth Warren.
Similar to: Okkervil River
Discover more music and artists similar to Okkervil River, like Will Sheff, The National, Wolf Parade
