The Walkmen
New York band whose clanging guitars and Hamilton Leithauser's ragged, straining howl defined 'The Rat', later easing into warm, reverb-soaked ballads.
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About The Walkmen
The Walkmen formed in New York in 2000. Three members, Walter Martin, Paul Maroon and Matt Barrick, came from Jonathan Fire*Eater, and Hamilton Leithauser and Peter Bauer came from The Recoys. Early on they recorded at Marcata, their own studio in Harlem, and their 2002 debut 'Everyone Who Pretended to Like Me Is Gone' set the template of chiming, echoing guitars and pounding drums that 'Bows + Arrows' sharpened two years later.
Later records such as 'You & Me', 'Lisbon' and 'Heaven' slowed the tempos and let horns and open space into the arrangements. They also re-recorded Harry Nilsson's 'Pussy Cats' in full. The band went on hiatus after 2013, with members pursuing solo work, and returned to the stage in 2023.
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What kind of music does The Walkmen play?
The Walkmen plays alternative, indie rock and post-punk revival.
Who is in The Walkmen?
The Walkmen is Matt Barrick, Peter Matthew Bauer, Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon and Walter Martin.
When did The Walkmen form?
The Walkmen formed in New York in 2000.
What was The Walkmen's first album?
The Walkmen's first album was [White] (2001). The latest is Heaven (2012).