History

The band was formed in Anacortes, Washington

Anacortes, Washington

Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The name "Anacortes" is a consolidation of the name Anna Curtis, who was the wife of early Fidalgo Island settler Amos Bowman. Anacortes' population was 15,778 at the time of the 2010 census...

 and consists of singer/guitarist/keyboardist John Van Deusen, guitarist Tony Ruland, drummer Braydn Krueger, and bassist Eric Sturgeon.

In 2006 the band won the Experience Music Project

Experience Music Project

The EMP Museum is a museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction located in Seattle, Washington...

 "SoundOff!" competition and released their EP Regicide which was produced by Jack Endino

Jack Endino

Jack Endino is a producer and musician based in Seattle. Long associated with Seattle label Sub Pop and the grunge movement, Endino worked on seminal albums from bands such as Mudhoney, Soundgarden, and Nirvana...

. Ruland left the band shortly after the release of the EP.

Their album, Nuclear Winter

Nuclear Winter (The Lonely Forest album)

Nuclear Winter is the first full length album by The Lonely Forest. It was released on August 4, 2007. The album is a concept album about the end of the world and the escape from destruction through space travel. It was written by The Lonely Forest with the lyrics and story by John Van Deusen. ...

, was released in August, 2007. Ruland then rejoined the band in 2008 and they released "We Sing The Body Electric!" in April 2009.

The band later signed with Chris Walla

Chris Walla

Christopher Walla is an American musician and music producer, most notable for being the guitarist for the band Death Cab for Cutie. He is also a former DJ of KCWU, 88.1 The Burg...

's record label, Trans, an imprint of Atlantic records

Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...

.

The band released "Arrows" in 2011.

Recordings

• Regicide - EP (2006)
• Nuclear Winter
  Nuclear Winter (The Lonely Forest album)
  Nuclear Winter is the first full length album by The Lonely Forest. It was released on August 4, 2007. The album is a concept album about the end of the world and the escape from destruction through space travel. It was written by The Lonely Forest with the lyrics and story by John Van Deusen. ...
  
  (2007)
• We Sing The Body Electric! (2009)
• The Lonely Forest EP (2010)
• Arrows (2011)