Shearwater was formed by two bandmembers of Austin, TX's Okkervil River. Okkervil's back-up vocalist and accordion/keyboard player Jonathan Meiburg and singer and guitarist Will Sh...read more on Last.fm →
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 18, 2012
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Jonathan Meiburg undoubtedly has one of the most recognizable voices in folk rock today. That is, of course, if you've heard Shearwater. If you haven't, you're missing out...but fear not! They're on the brink of releasing a new album by title Animal ...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Dec 29, 2011
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Shearwater have given a sneak peek at their new album Animal Joy, releasing a track over on NPR.This will be their 8th studio album, and is due on February 14th via Sub Pop records. The band are notable for their epic folk rock, and I expect that thi...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Jan 25, 2010
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Their formula is simple, but by starting with slow build-ups and bursting through into soaring, epic and emotionally powerful choruses, Shearwater has once again produced a gem of an album. Based out of Austin, Texas, Shearwater was formed by two ban...
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