BRIGHT EYES

About

Bright Eyes is an American indie rock band founded in Omaha, Nebraska, by singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst. The band consists of Oberst, multi-instrumentalist and producer Mike Mogis, and arranger, composer, trumpet and piano player Nate Walcott, along with a rotating lineup of collaborators 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.