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The Walkmen

The Walkmen
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The Walkmen are an American indie rock band, with members based in New York City and Philadelphia. The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon (guitar, piano), Walter Martin (organ/bass), and Matt Barrick (drums)—and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer (bass/organ) and Hamilton Leithauser (vocals, guitar). All but Bauer attended St. Albans in Washington, D.C. They prefer the sound of vintage musical instruments, particularly the upright piano, and have often recorded at Marcata Recording...

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News: Listen: The Walkmen Unveil ‘The House You Made’ (15th May 2012)

News: The Walkmen Announce UK Tour (9th May 2012)

News: The Walkmen Preview New Album With ‘Heaven’ (18th April 2012)

News: The Walkmen Plot One-Off London Date (10th April 2012)

News: The Walkmen Announce New Album Details (29th March 2012)

News: Cloud Control, Grouplove & The Walkmen Sign Up For Latitude (17th May 2011)

Videos: The Walkmen - While I Shovel The Snow (28th February 2011)

News: The Walkmen & The New Pornographers Team Up For Tour (2nd February 2011)

Album Reviews: The Walkmen - Lisbon (7th December 2010)

News: The Walkmen Plot 2011 Dates (18th October 2010)

News: Listen: The Walkmen Stream Sixth Album Online (6th October 2010)

Downloads: The Walkmen - Stranded (21st July 2010)

Interviews: The Walkmen (3rd February 2009)

Features: Advent Calendar 2008 Day 3: The Walkmen - Christmas Party (3rd December 2008)

Single Reviews: The Walkmen - The Blue Route (5th November 2008)

Album Reviews: The Walkmen - A Hundred Miles Off (11th September 2006)

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