The Microphones

The Microphones
The Microphones performing live in 2011
The Microphones performing live in 2011
Background information
OriginOlympia, Washington, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1996–2003
  • 2007
  • 2019–2022
LabelsP.W. Elverum & Sun
KNW-YR-OWN
Elsinor Records
K Records
Yoyo Records
Past membersPhil Elverum
Mirah Zeitlyn
Anna Oxygen
Khaela Maricich
Calvin Johnson
Karl Blau
Jason Anderson
Adam Forkner
Kyle Field
Justyn Pogue
Dennis Driscoll
Jenn Kliese
Bronwyn Holm

The Microphones were an American indie folk, indie rock, and experimental project from Olympia, Washington. The project was founded in 1996 and ended in 2003, with a short reunion following in 2007 and revivals in 2019 and 2020. Across every iteration of the Microphones, it has been fronted by Phil Elverum. Elverum is the principal songwriter and producer behind the band's albums, but he has also collaborated with other local musicians on his other recordings and tours. Many of Elverum's recordings from the project's initial period were released by the label K Records.

Since 2003, Elverum has recorded and performed primarily under the name Mount Eerie. He played a one-off concert in Anacortes, WA under the name the Microphones in June 2019[1] and announced the release of the fifth and final Microphones album, Microphones in 2020, in August 2020.[2]

  1. ^ Blais-Billie, Braudie (June 10, 2019). "Phil Elverum to Perform as the Microphones at Anacortes Concert". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  2. ^ "Phil Elverum on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 16, 2020.