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Okkervil River

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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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1998
Genres
Labels
ATO Records
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Acuarela Discos
Last updated: October 30th, 2015

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