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Okkervil River is an American rock band led by singer-songwriter Will Sheff. Formed in Austin, Texas, in 1998, the band takes its name from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya set on the river Okkervil in Saint Petersburg. They began as a trio made up of Sheff and friends he had met in his native state of New Hampshire but, over time, have gone through many lineups.

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  • Okkervil River je americká indie rocková kapela z Texaského Austinu. Kapela se zformovala v roce 1998; název přejala ze stejnojmenné povídky, jejíž autorka je současná ruská spisovatelka . (cs)
  • Okkervil River ist eine US-amerikanische Indie-Rock-Band, die 1998 in Austin im Bundesstaat Texas gegründet wurde. Initiator, Kopf und letztes verbliebenes Gründungsmitglied der Band ist Will Sheff. Die Musik enthält Elemente aus Country, Folk und Punkrock. (de)
  • Okkervil River is an American rock band led by singer-songwriter Will Sheff. Formed in Austin, Texas, in 1998, the band takes its name from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya set on the river Okkervil in Saint Petersburg. They began as a trio made up of Sheff and friends he had met in his native state of New Hampshire but, over time, have gone through many lineups. Okkervil River self-released their first album, Stars Too Small to Use, which led them to the South by Southwest music festival. After recording their first album in a garage, they signed with Jagjaguwar. They continued by releasing four more albums, including the critically lauded concept album Black Sheep Boy. After a period of touring for Black Sheep Boy, Okkervil River followed up with The Stage Names. The album sold 10,000 in its opening week in the United States. The group released a free covers album, Golden Opportunities Mixtape from their live performances. The band has garnered positive critical reception.They have appeared on the talk show Late Night with Conan O'Brien and have performed with acts such as The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, The National, and Lou Reed. Okkervil River released the album The Stand Ins in 2008. They promoted the release with a series of cover songs from the album on YouTube by people they've met as a band. Their 2010 collaboration as a backing band with psychedelic rocker Roky Erickson yielded True Love Cast Out All Evil. In 2011, Okkervil River released their sixth full-length album, I Am Very Far, which peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard 200. The band released their seventh album, The Silver Gymnasium, in 2013. The album peaked at No. 66 on the Billboard 200. This was followed by the album, Away, which was released in 2016 on ATO Records. Their ninth album, In the Rainbow Rain, was released by ATO in 2018. (en)
  • Is banna ceoil Meiriceánach iad Okkervil River as Austin, Texas. Is iad Scott Brackett, Brian Cassidy, Travis Nelsen, Patrick Pestorius, Will Sheff, Justin Sherburn, Lauren Gurgiolo baill an ghrúpa. Leaschraoladh an albaim is déanaí The Stand Ins i Meán Fómhair, 2008. (ga)
  • Okkervil River est un groupe de rock indépendant américain, originaire d'Austin, au Texas. Il est mené par le chanteur Will Sheff. Leur style musical est principalement orienté vers le rock, la musique country ou le folk. Okkervil River auto-produit un premier album, Stars Too Small to Use, qui les amène à jouer au festival South by Southwest. Après avoir enregistré ce premier album dans un garage, ils signent avec le label Jagjaguwar. Ils y publieront quatre nouveaux albums, dont l'album-concept Black Sheep Boy. Après une période de tournée pour Black Sheep Boy, Okkervil River publie The Stage Names. L'album se vend à 10 000 exemplaires le premier jour aux États-Unis. Le groupe est bien accueilli par la presse spécialisée. Ils apparaissent dans l'émission Late Night with Conan O'Brien et jouent avec des groupes comme The Decemberists, The New Pornographers, The National, et Lou Reed. Okkervil River publie l'album The Stand Ins le 9 septembre 2008. Ils font la promotion d'une série de reprises sur YouTube. Le 10 mai 2011, Okkervil River publie un sixième album, I Am Very Far, qui atteint la 32e place du Billboard 200. Le groupe publie son septième album, The Silver Gymnasium, le 3 septembre 2013. Leur dernier album en date, Away, est publié le 9 septembre 2016 chez ATO Records. (fr)
  • Gli Okkervil River sono un gruppo indie rock statunitense con una forte contaminazione folk rock originario di Austin in Texas. La band, formatasi nel 1998, deve il suo nome ad un breve racconto di Tat'jana Tolstaja. (it)
  • Okkervil River är ett amerikanskt indieband bildat i Austin, Texas 1998. Bandet har tagit sitt namn efter en roman av Tatiana Tolstaja, och tillika en flod utanför Sankt Petersburg. Okkervil River ligger på det lilla skivbolaget Jagjaguwar. Will Sheff är bandets sångare och huvudsakliga låtskrivare. Tillsammans med Jonathan Meiburg har han även bandet . (sv)
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  • Okkervil River je americká indie rocková kapela z Texaského Austinu. Kapela se zformovala v roce 1998; název přejala ze stejnojmenné povídky, jejíž autorka je současná ruská spisovatelka . (cs)
  • Okkervil River ist eine US-amerikanische Indie-Rock-Band, die 1998 in Austin im Bundesstaat Texas gegründet wurde. Initiator, Kopf und letztes verbliebenes Gründungsmitglied der Band ist Will Sheff. Die Musik enthält Elemente aus Country, Folk und Punkrock. (de)
  • Is banna ceoil Meiriceánach iad Okkervil River as Austin, Texas. Is iad Scott Brackett, Brian Cassidy, Travis Nelsen, Patrick Pestorius, Will Sheff, Justin Sherburn, Lauren Gurgiolo baill an ghrúpa. Leaschraoladh an albaim is déanaí The Stand Ins i Meán Fómhair, 2008. (ga)
  • Gli Okkervil River sono un gruppo indie rock statunitense con una forte contaminazione folk rock originario di Austin in Texas. La band, formatasi nel 1998, deve il suo nome ad un breve racconto di Tat'jana Tolstaja. (it)
  • Okkervil River är ett amerikanskt indieband bildat i Austin, Texas 1998. Bandet har tagit sitt namn efter en roman av Tatiana Tolstaja, och tillika en flod utanför Sankt Petersburg. Okkervil River ligger på det lilla skivbolaget Jagjaguwar. Will Sheff är bandets sångare och huvudsakliga låtskrivare. Tillsammans med Jonathan Meiburg har han även bandet . (sv)
  • Okkervil River is an American rock band led by singer-songwriter Will Sheff. Formed in Austin, Texas, in 1998, the band takes its name from a short story by Russian author Tatyana Tolstaya set on the river Okkervil in Saint Petersburg. They began as a trio made up of Sheff and friends he had met in his native state of New Hampshire but, over time, have gone through many lineups. (en)
  • Okkervil River est un groupe de rock indépendant américain, originaire d'Austin, au Texas. Il est mené par le chanteur Will Sheff. Leur style musical est principalement orienté vers le rock, la musique country ou le folk. Okkervil River auto-produit un premier album, Stars Too Small to Use, qui les amène à jouer au festival South by Southwest. Après avoir enregistré ce premier album dans un garage, ils signent avec le label Jagjaguwar. Ils y publieront quatre nouveaux albums, dont l'album-concept Black Sheep Boy. (fr)
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