Stereogum — The Decemberists are one of the biggest acts in all of indie rock, but with their latest project, they've transformed themselves into a backing band. The new band Offa Rex includes all the members of the Decemberists, but now they're backing up the E... more info

Stereogum — The latest from Offa Rex, Olivia Chaney's collaborative project with the Decemberists, is a hard rock interpretation of the classic folk song "Sheepcrook And Black Dog" in the vein of Black Sabbath. Offa Rex's forthcoming album will feature 11 transf... more info

Stereogum — Next month, Offa Rex -- the British folk revival collaboration between the Decemberists and British singer Olivia Chaney -- will release their debut album, The Queen Of Hearts, which features 13 versions of folk songs. We've heard the title track and... more info

Stereogum — Last night, Death Cab For Cutie and the Decemberists put on Cascadia Resists, a Seattle acoustic benefit show to support the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. During DCFC's set, they played "Talking Bird" live for the first time and covered Seattle legend... more info

KEXP Seattle — There’s been no shortage of benefit concerts popping up the last six months, specifically for the ACLU and Planned Parenthood. With every stress-inducing news alert we get on our phones, there’s no reason to believe this trend will be slowing dow... more info

Stereogum — Offa Rex is a new collaboration between the Decemberists and British singer and musician Olivia Chaney, and it was inspired by Colin Meloy's love of British folk "revival" music. The group is releasing their debut album, The Queen Of Hearts, in the s... more info

Stereogum — "Anchorwoman Of The Great Alaska Earthquake" already sounds like a Decemberists song, so it makes sense that several members of the bookish indie-rockers contributed original music to the recent "Anchorwoman Of The Great Alaska Earthquake" episode of... more info

Chorus.fm — Death Cab for Cutie and The Decemberists are teaming up to lead a special benefit show in Seattle on June 9th. The press release can be found below. Death Cab for Cutie and The Decemberists have announced plans for a benefit concert to show support a... more info

Stereogum — Death Cab For Cutie and the Decemberists have announced an acoustic benefit show to support the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood. It'll take place on 6/9 at The Paramount in Seattle, and tickets will go on sale this Friday (5/12)... more info

Stereogum — English singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Olivia Chaney teamed up with the Decemberists to form a new psych-folk band called Offa Rex. Their debut album, The Queen Of Hearts, was produced and recorded by Tucker Martine and Colin Meloy in Portland... more info