Le Loup
Encyclopedia
Le Loup is an American
indie band founded in September, 2006, in Washington, D.C.
by Sam Simkoff (keyboard/banjo). The band also includes Christian Ervin (computer), Michael Ferguson (guitar), Dan Ryan (bass), Robert Sahm (drums) and Jim Thomson (guitar). Their name is French for "The Wolf". The group has drawn comparisons to Sufjan Stevens
, Arcade Fire, The Books
, Animal Collective
and Yeasayer
.
The group is currently signed to Hardly Art, a label started by Sub Pop
founder Jonathan Poneman in early 2007. Their debut album, The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
was released on September 11, 2007. Their current album, Family
, was released by Hardly Art on September 22, 2009.
Their song "Morning Song" is featured in BlackBerry
commercials released the summer of 2010.
United States
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indie band founded in September, 2006, in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
by Sam Simkoff (keyboard/banjo). The band also includes Christian Ervin (computer), Michael Ferguson (guitar), Dan Ryan (bass), Robert Sahm (drums) and Jim Thomson (guitar). Their name is French for "The Wolf". The group has drawn comparisons to Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens is an American singer-songwriter and musician born in Detroit, Michigan. Stevens first began releasing his music on Asthmatic Kitty, a label co-founded with his stepfather, beginning with the 1999 release, A Sun Came...
, Arcade Fire, The Books
The Books
The Books are an American duo, formed in New York City in 1999, consisting of guitarist and vocalist Nick Zammuto and cellist Paul de Jong. Their releases typically incorporate samples of obscure sounds and speech...
, Animal Collective
Animal Collective
Animal Collective is an experimental psychedelic band originally from Baltimore, Maryland, currently based in New York City. Animal Collective consists of Avey Tare , Panda Bear , Deakin , and Geologist...
and Yeasayer
Yeasayer
-History:The band's three core members, Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Anand Wilder, first came to attention after appearing at the SXSW festival in early 2007. Their first single consisted of a double A-side of the tracks "Sunrise" and "2080"...
.
The group is currently signed to Hardly Art, a label started by Sub Pop
Sub Pop
Sub Pop is a record label founded in 1986 by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in Seattle, Washington. Sub Pop achieved fame in the late 1980s for first signing Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mudhoney and many other bands from the Seattle music scene...
founder Jonathan Poneman in early 2007. Their debut album, The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly (album)
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly is the debut album by indie band Le Loup. It was released on September 11, 2007...
was released on September 11, 2007. Their current album, Family
Family (Le Loup album)
Family is the second album by indie band Le Loup. It was released on September 22, 2009.-Track listing:All songs credited to Le Loup#"Saddle Mountain" – 2:06#"Beach Town" – 4:13#"Grow" – 3:20#"Morning Song" – 4:41#"Family" – 4:10...
, was released by Hardly Art on September 22, 2009.
Their song "Morning Song" is featured in BlackBerry
BlackBerry
BlackBerry is a line of mobile email and smartphone devices developed and designed by Canadian company Research In Motion since 1999.BlackBerry devices are smartphones, designed to function as personal digital assistants, portable media players, internet browsers, gaming devices, and much more...
commercials released the summer of 2010.
Discography
- The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General AssemblyThe Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly (album)The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly is the debut album by indie band Le Loup. It was released on September 11, 2007...
(2007) - FamilyFamily (Le Loup album)Family is the second album by indie band Le Loup. It was released on September 22, 2009.-Track listing:All songs credited to Le Loup#"Saddle Mountain" – 2:06#"Beach Town" – 4:13#"Grow" – 3:20#"Morning Song" – 4:41#"Family" – 4:10...
(2009)