Peter Matthew Bauer is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. He is best known as the bass guitarist and organist of the
indie rock
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band
The Walkmen
The Walkmen is an American indie rock band. Active from 2000 to 2013, they are known as part of the 2000s-era post-punk revival in New York City, particularly for their critically acclaimed single " The Rat." The band is made up of drummer Matt ...
, with whom he recorded seven studio albums. Prior to The Walkmen's formation, Bauer and lead vocalist
Hamilton Leithauser
James Hamilton Leithauser (born April 15, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. From 2000 to 2014, he was the lead vocalist of the American indie rock band The Walkmen, with whom he recorded seven studio albums. Prior ...
were both members of the indie rock band
The Recoys.
Following The Walkmen's decision to enter an "extreme hiatus", Bauer recorded and released his debut solo album, ''Liberation!'', in 2014, and embarked upon a tour with The Devourers; a newly assembled backing band featuring
Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes is an American indie folk band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2006. The band consists of Robin Pecknold (vocals, guitar), Skyler Skjelset (guitar, mandolin, backing vocals), Casey Wescott (keyboards, mandolin, backing vocals), ...
' Skyler Skjelset on guitar.
Bauer released his second studio album, ''Mount Qaf'', in November 2017.
Bauer will release his third studio album, ''Flowers'', on September 23, 2022. The album was recorded and co-produced with Bauer's Walkmen bandmate, Matt Barrick.
Backing band
Bauer's band, The Devourers, consists of:
*
Matt Oliver – guitar
*
Skyler Skjelset
Fleet Foxes is an American indie folk band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2006. The band consists of Robin Pecknold (vocals, guitar), Skyler Skjelset (guitar, mandolin, backing vocals), Casey Wescott (keyboards, mandolin, backing vocals), C ...
– guitar
* Mickey Walker – bass
* Jesse McIntosh – drums
* Marisa Brown – vocals, percussion
* Jess Conda – vocals, percussion
* Hillary Ashen – vocals, percussion
* Rachel Hoke – vocals, percussion
Discography
*''Liberation!'' (2014)
*''Mount Qaf'' (2017)
*''Flowers'' (2022)
References
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American rock singers
American male singers
American bass guitarists
American rock guitarists
American male bass guitarists
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Mexican Summer artists