Right around the time The Strokes were rocketing toward stardom as the symbol of a new awakening in rock music, that welcome change was also defined by a few other key young bands, including New York's The Walkmen.
Since their formation in 2000, the quintet has released six studio albums including the critically acclaimed Bows and Arrows which landed them a spot on the ultra popular teen mellow- drama The O.C. Their sound is reminiscent of that time in the early part of the last decade when distortion and hard down strokes in 5/4 time signature were mandatory; but The Walkmen's ability to isolate certain sounds and manipulate the musical atmosphere always put them ahead of the rest. Experimentation with folksier arrangements and the use of horns and older instruments have kept The Walkmen producing fresh sounds for us to enjoy.
Lisben, their latest record, released in September of 2010 impressed audiences and wowed critics.
