Bright Eyes is an American indie rock band founded by singer-songwriter and guitarist Conor Oberst. It consists of Oberst, multi-instrumentalist and producer Mike Mogis, arranger, composer and 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.
Members:
Conor Oberst - lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ, keyboards, bass, percussion, drums (1995-2011, 2020-present)
Mike Mogis - guitar, banjo, mandolin, pedal steel, dulcimer, dobro, organ, bass, percussion, keyboards, programming, sampler (2006-2011, 2020-present)
Nate Walcott - piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, trumpet (2006-2011, 2020-present)
From: Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Genre(s):
Indie folk,
indie rock,
folk rock,
emo,
emo-folk,
alternative country
Active From: 1995-2011, 2020-present
Associated Acts:
Desaparecidos,
Conor Oberst,
Better Oblivion Community Center,
Monsters of Folk