Shearwater
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1999 in Austin, Texas, United States
- Active: 1999 - present
Biography
Shearwater is an American indie rock band from Austin, Texas, led by multi-instrumentalist and lead singer Jonathan Meiburg The band was formed by two members of Okkervil River, back-up vocalist and accordion/keyboard player Jonathan Meiburg and singer and guitarist Will Sheff, so they could write quieter songs. Beginning in 2005, Sheff lessened his role in the band, leaving Meiburg as the band's songwriter from Palo Santo on. Band members today include Jonathan Meiburg
Genres
Shearwater Discography
- The Dissolving Room (2001) - Album - rated 3.11/5
- Everybody Makes Mistakes (2002) - Album - rated 2.99/5
- Winged Life (2004) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Palo Santo (2006) - Album - rated 3.68/5
- Rook (2008) - Album - rated 3.84/5
- The Golden Archipelago (2010) - Album - rated 3.25/5
- Animal Joy (2012) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- Jet Plane and Oxbow (2016) - Album - rated 3.09/5
- The New World (2026) - Album - rated 3.64/5
Members
- Jonathan Meiburg - vocals, guitar, keyboards (1999–Present)
- Will Sheff - vocals, guitar (1999–2006)
- Kim Burke - bass (2001–2011)
- Thor Harris - drums, vibraphone (2002–2016)
- Howard Draper - guitar, keyboards (2005–2008)
- Jordan Geiger - keyboards, cornet (2008–2012)
- Danny Reisch - drums (2016–2022)
- Lucas Oswald - guitar, keyboards (2016–Present)
- Emily Lee - keyboards (2022–Present)