Band of Horses, originally known for a brief period as Horses, is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle, United States (US), by Ben Bridwell. The band has released four studio albums, the most successful of which is 2010's Grammy-nominated Infinite Arms. The band's lineup, which included Mat Brooke for the debut album, has undergone several changes; although, the current members, Bridwell, Ryan Monroe, Tyler Ramsey, Bill Reynolds, and Creighton Barrett, have all been with the band for several years. Band of Horses' fourth studio album, Mirage Rock, was released in September 2012.
Band of Horses chat to Radcliffe and Maconie
Mark and Stuart chat to Bill and Ben from US group Band of Horses about their newest album, Mirage Rock.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at bandofhorses.com
- Youtube at youtube.com/user/bandofhorsesVEVO and youtube.com/user/bandofhorses
- Twitter at twitter.com/bandofhorses
- MySpace at myspace.com/bandofhorses
- Wikipedia article on Band of Horses
- Last.fm page on Band of Horses
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Band Of Horses
- MusicBrainz entry on Band of Horses
Members
- Rob Hampton (2006-2009),
- Joe Arnone (2006),
- Tyler Ramsey,
- Creighton Barrett,
- Bill Reynolds,
- Ryan Monroe,
- Ben Bridwell,
- Mathew Brooke (2004-2006)
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Latest News Stories
News from the BBC
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A Dark Band of Horses
Fri 3 Sep 2010 11:47
Follow up to Infinite Arms is underway
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Review: Band of Horses in Oxford
Thu 17 Jun 2010 08:27
See the pictures and listen to members of the band talking to our reporter as they...
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Band of Horses go it alone
Mon 14 Jun 2010 10:41
Self funded and produced album Infinite Arms is band's best seller
BBC Reviews
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Mirage Rock 2012
Reviewed by Chris Beanland
A pleasing, if occasionally indulgent, fourth LP from the Seattle five-piece.
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Infinite Arms 2010
Reviewed by Will Dean
This might be the album to introduce them to Kings of Leon-sized audiences.
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Cease To Begin 2007
Reviewed by Jessica Braham
Gorgeous, floaty, shoegazing rock from the equine marvels...