Bright Eyes (band)

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Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst performing at the Lied Center in Lawrence, Kansas, on October 23, 2007
Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst performing at the Lied Center in Lawrence, Kansas, on October 23, 2007
Background information
OriginOmaha, Nebraska, United States
Genres
Years active1995–2011, 2020–present
Labels
Dead Oceans[6]
Spinoffs
Spinoff ofCommander Venus
Members
Websitethisisbrighteyes.com

Bright Eyes is an American indie rock band founded by singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst. It consists of Oberst, multi-instrumentalist and producer Mike Mogis, arranger, composer and trumpet and piano player Nate Walcott, and a rotating line-up of collaborators drawn primarily from Omaha's indie music scene.

Between 1998 and 2011, the band's albums were released through Saddle Creek Records, a Nebraska-based label founded by Justin Oberst (Conor's brother) and Mogis. In January 2020, the band announced their return, having signed with Dead Oceans. Their most recent album, Five Dice, All Threes, was released in September 2024.

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