Band of Horses

About

Band of Horses is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle, Washington, by singer-songwriter Ben Bridwell. After the breakup of his previous band, Carissa's Wierd, Bridwell formed Band of Horses with bassist Chris Early and drummer Tim Meinig. They were soon joined by former Carissa's Wierd bandleader Mat Brooke (guitar, vocals). The band initially received attention from Sub Pop after opening for Iron & Wine during Seattle area shows. In 2005, they released the Tour EP, which was sold at shows and on Sub Pop's website. Their first full-length album, Everything All the Time, was recorded in 2005 with producer Phil Ek and released by Sub Pop on March 21, 2006. The album included new versions of five of the six songs from the Tour EP along with five new songs. Following the release of the album, Mat Brooke left the band to focus on his other project, Grand Archives. The band relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, and released their second album, Cease to Begin, in 2007. Their third album, Infinite Arms, was released in 2010, followed by Mirage Rock in 2012. In 2021, they released their sixth studio album, Things Are Great. As of March 2026, Band of Horses is active and continues to perform and release new music.