The Microphones

Founded:1997

Headquarters:Anacortes, WA

Website Link(s):http://pwelverumandsun.com/

Label(s)

 * K
 * Blue Sanct
 * P. W. Elverum and Sun

Genre(s)

 * Lo-Fi

RIYL

 * Beat Happening
 * Eric's Trip
 * Thanksgiving
 * Little Wings
 * Mirah
 * Karl Blau

Band Members

 * Phil Elverum
 * Karl Blau
 * Dennis Driscoll
 * Kyle Field
 * Mirah
 * Khaela Maricich
 * Anna Oxygen
 * Jason Anderson
 * Calvin Johnson

Includes Members of

 * Little Wings
 * The Blow
 * Beat Happening
 * D+
 * The Halo Benders
 * Wolf Colonel

Band Biography
The Microphones is the name of the project that Phil Elverum headed from the late 90's to 2004. The group's sound is best described as lo-fi "fuzz folk," ranging from drum-crashing, bass-thrashing sonic freakouts, strummy classical guitar love songs, angelic vocal choirs, and almost whispered vocals over harmoniums and bell kits. The Microphones produced some of the greatest recordings, as well as some of the most distinctive artists, for K records' catalog before disbanding in 2004. Former Microphones members/collaborators include Karl Blau, Dennis Driscoll, Kyle Field aka Little Wings, Mirah, Khaela Maricich aka The Blow, Adrian Orange aka Thanksgiving, and K records' founder, Calvin Johnson of Beat Happening and The Halo Benders. Elvrum changed his name to "Elverum," in 2004 and now records and tours under the name Mount Eerie.

=Discography=

Albums

 * Album

EPs

 * EP

Singles
or
 * EP
 * A-Side / B-side 1 / B-side 2

Compilations

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Soundtracks

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Mix CDs

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Radio Shows

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