The Decemberists Profile

Formed: in Portland, Oregon

Genres:
Indie rock
Indie pop

Members:
Colin Meloy (lead singer, songwriter, guitar)
Chris Funk (guitar, multi-instrumentalist)
Jenny Conlee (hammond organ, accordion, melodica)
Nate Query (bass guitar, string bass)
John Moen (drums, melodica)
Jason Robertson (Triangle)

Former Members:
Jesse Emerson (bass guitar)
Ezra Holbrook (drums)
Rachel Blumberg (drums, vocals)
David Langenes (guitar)
Petra Haden (violin, vocals), daughter of jazz bassist Charlie Haden

Debut Album: Castaways and Cutouts (2002)

Did You Know:
In 2005, they became the first band to release their music video officially via BitTorrent