Shearwater (band)

Shearwater
Shearwater at The Fleece in Bristol in 2014
Shearwater in 2014
Background information
OriginAustin, Texas
GenresIndie rock, psychedelic folk, folk rock
Years active1999–present
LabelsMisra, Matador, Sub Pop
MembersJonathan Meiburg
Lucas Oswald
Emily Lee
Sadie Powers
Josh Halpern
Past membersKimberly Burke
Thor Harris
Will Sheff
Christiaan Mader
Mitch Billeaud
Howard Draper
Adam Cormack
Jordan Geiger
Kevin Schneider
Danny Reisch
Abram Shook
Jesca Hoop
Websiteshearwatermusic.com

Shearwater is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas, led by multi-instrumentalist and lead singer Jonathan Meiburg,[1] a singer-songwriter. The band's music is notable for its imagery based in nature, cerebral yet intimate melodic songs, as well as Meiburg's vocals.[2][3]

  1. ^ Swaminathan, Nikhil (August 4, 2008). "Birdman/Bandman: A Q&A with Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg". Scientific American. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  2. ^ Gendron, Bob (April 6, 2010). "Shearwater combines power, peacefulness". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Kelly, Jennifer (February 14, 2012). "Animal Spirits: an Interview with Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg". PopMatters. Retrieved October 19, 2015.