Noah And The Whale

Noah And The Whale are an English alternative rock and folk group from Twickenham, United Kingdom. They are active from 2006 to 2015 and work across alternative rock, folk, folk rock, indie folk and indie rock.

Line-up and formation

The group forms in Twickenham in 2006. Its final line-up consists of Charlie Fink on vocals and guitar, Tom Hobden on fiddle and keyboards, Matt “Urby Whale” Owens on bass, Fred Abbott on keyboards and guitar, and Michael Petulla on drums. Former members include Doug Fink on drums, Laura Marling on vocals and guitar, and Jack Hamson on drums. Other named members associated with the band are Jon Carvell and Sam Kinrade.

Recording history

The band’s name combines the title of the film The Squid and the Whale with the name of Noah Baumbach, who directs it. Their debut album, Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down, appears in 2008 and includes the UK Top 10 single “5 Years Time”.

In 2009 the band releases The First Days Of Spring, a concept album written about the end of Charlie Fink’s relationship with Laura Marling. The album is accompanied by a film written and directed by Fink.

The third album, Last Night on Earth, appears in 2011 and produces the single “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.”, which sells more than 242,000 copies in the UK that year. In 2013 the band releases Heart of Nowhere, which is also paired with a short film of the same name.

Split

Noah And The Whale announce their split in 2015, and the members state that they go on to pursue solo musical projects.