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After nine critically acclaimed albums, after twenty bandmates, after countless bars and clubs and theaters and festivals, after two full decades, Will Sheff is letting Okkervil River drift out to sea with Nothing Special, a rich and cinematic collection that marks the acclaimed indie songwriter’s first release under his own name. Written through a period of painful loss and deep transformation and recorded with a mix of old friends and new collaborators (including singer/songwriter Christian Lee Hutson, Dawes drummer Griffin Goldsmith, and Death Cab For Cutie pianist Zac Rae), the record represents more than just a change in name; it’s a n act of liberation and self-determination, an emotionally raw reckoning with grief, identity, and hope that blurs the lines between fiction and autobiography, surrealism and humor, stoicism and a deepening spirituality. Formed in Austin, TX, Okkervil River embraced both frenetic rock and cerebral complexity as bandmates came and went over its twenty year run, but the group’s north star always remained firmly fixed in Sheff’s emotional vocals and striking lyrics, which could turn even the most seemingly mundane observations into profound philosophical revelations. NPR hailed the New Hampshire native’s “dazzling” way with words, while Pitchfork declared him “one of indie rock’s most ambitious thinkers,” and The New York Times raved that he “writes like a novelist.” With Nothing Special , Sheff begins his next and most compelling chapter yet.
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Will Sheff. Will Graefe. Cully Symington. Benjamin Lazar Davis. Sarah Pedinotti.
Outstanding as always and great chat with Will post gig.
Stereo Glasgow, United KingdomBrillant last show on the bands European 2023 tour.
Loppen Copenhagen, DenmarkSincerité, générosité,and fucking good musicians
Point Ephemere Paris, FranceNo, Okkervil River is not currently on tour and doesn't have any tour dates scheduled for 2026-2027. Browse related artists and follow Okkervil River for the latest updates on upcoming concert tours.
