Bright Eyes (band)

Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
	Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst performing at the Lied Center in Lawrence, Kansas, on October 23, 2007
Background information
Origin	Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Genres	Indie folk; indie rock; folk rock; emo; emo-folk; alternative country;
Years active	1995–2011, 2020–present
Labels	Saddle Creek; Wichita; Polydor (outside North America); Dead Oceans
Spinoffs	Desaparecidos; Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band; Better Oblivion Community Center; Monsters of Folk;
Spinoff of	Commander Venus
Members	Mike Mogis; Conor Oberst; Nate Walcott;
Website	thisisbrighteyes.com

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

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[1] Woodbury, Jason P. "Sundressed to Impress: Phoenix Indie Punks Prove Emo Can Grow Up". Phoenix New Times. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.

[2] Johnson, Ellen (August 19, 2020). "Bright Eyes: The Timely Return of Emo-Folk Greats". Paste. Retrieved July 10, 2023.

[3] Jones, Abby (July 30, 2021). "Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst and Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield Trade "Songwriting Slump" Tips and Discuss Returning to the Stage". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved July 10, 2023.

[4] Britton, Luke (August 18, 2020). "Bright Eyes: "I hope our music makes people feel less alone"". NME. Retrieved July 10, 2023.

[5] "Archived Document". Archived from the original on March 1, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2017.

[6] Breiham, Tom (January 21, 2020). "Bright Eyes Tease New Music, Announce First Shows in 9 Years". Stereogum. Retrieved January 21, 2020.

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