Ben Bridwell (vocals, guitar) formed Band of Horses, who were briefly known simply as Horses, in 2004 after the break-up of his previous band, Carissa’s Wierd , along with bassist Chris Early and drummer Tim Meinig. They were soon joined by former Carissa’s Wierd bandleader Mat Brooke (guitar, vocals). The band initially received attention from Sub Pop after opening for Iron & Wine during Seattle area shows. In 2005, the band released the Tour EP , which was sold at shows and on Sub Pop’s website.
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