How many Wye Oak releases are on Riffiter?

22 releases are catalogued, spanning 2008 to 2024.

When was Wye Oak formed?

Wye Oak formed in 2006, in Baltimore, USA.

What genre is Wye Oak?

Wye Oak is catalogued under Indie.

What is the most recent Wye Oak release on Riffiter?

Shriek: Variations, released in 2024.

Artist

Wye Oak

Wye Oak is an indie artist from Baltimore, USA formed in 2006. 22 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Indie · Baltimore, USA · Best indie albums

22
Releases: 2008–2024
Active years: 2006
Formed

Discography

9

Singles & EPs

13

Upcoming shows

About

Wye Oak are an indie folk rock duo from Baltimore, Maryland, composed of Andy Stack (drums, keyboards, backup vocals) and Jenn Wasner (vocals, guitars). Their sound has been described as "earnest folk-influenced indie rock with touches of noise and dream pop". Wasner sings lead vocals and plays electric or acoustic guitar, while Stack plays both drums and keyboards, playing the drums with his feet and right hand, and the bass line with his left hand. The band was formed as Monarch in mid-2006, before changing their name to Wye Oak, a reference to the former state tree of their home state of Maryland. They released their first album If Children independently in 2007 and subsequently signed to Merge Records in 2008. The label re-released If Children that year, and a second album, The Knot, followed in 2009. Their new album Civilian was released in March 2011 via Merge Records in the US and City Slang in Europe. An edited version of the title track was featured in the trailer for the second season of The Walking Dead and also the closing scene of the second season episode "18 Miles Out." It is also featured in the final scene of the 13th episode of the North American remake of Being H…

Wye Oak in brief

How many Wye Oak releases are on Riffiter?: 22 releases are catalogued, spanning 2008 to 2024.
When was Wye Oak formed?: Wye Oak formed in 2006, in Baltimore, USA.
What genre is Wye Oak?: Wye Oak is catalogued under Indie.
What is the most recent Wye Oak release on Riffiter?: Shriek: Variations, released in 2024.