indie rock
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band from
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Illinois
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, United States, composed of brothers Cullen and Cameron Omori as well as Max Kakacek, Julien Ehrlich and Hal James. Their musical influences included
David Bowie
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,
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and
Oasis
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HoZac Records
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on June 5, 2009. Most of the album was recorded throughout the winter and early spring in Max Kakacek's basement.
''Dye It Blonde'' (2011)
They released a new single, "Weekend", on November 4, 2010, from their album '' Dye It Blonde'', which was released on January 18, 2011.
''Soft Will'' (2013)
The band signed to
Mom + Pop Music
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on March 5, 2013, and released ''
Soft Will
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'' on June 25, 2013, following up from their 2011 LP, ''Dye It Blonde''. The first single off the album, "Varsity," was released March 6, 2013. The album has received mostly positive reviews upon release.
Later work and breakup
On December 13, 2014, the band announced that they would go on an indefinite hiatus. They later confirmed that they were permanently breaking up.
Since the breakup, Cullen Omori began a solo career, signing to
Sub Pop Records
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