Phil Elvrum

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Phil Elvrum is the sole permanent member of the Anacortes, Washington-based indie rock bands The Microphones and Mount Eerie. In 2003, began referring to himself as "Phil Elverum" to reflect the name of the Norwegian town Elverum (which he had recently visited) and because it's "the original way" his family name was spelt. The change is not legal. ^[1]

Phil is an idiot Elvrum is infamous for his manipulation of analog recording devices and unique recording approach. His records have a distinct, natural sound. Most of the Microphones catalog was recorded on a broken 16 track reel to reel tape machine while his recent material has been recorded on an 8 track reel to reel.

Elvrum currently operates P. W. Elverum & Sun, Ltd., from which he sells records by Mount Eerie and the Microphones as well as Thanksgiving and Woelv.

Phil Elvrum used to drum for the Olympia, Washington-based band Old Time Relijun. He is also a founding member of the band D+, and has produced and engineered recordings for many other artists, including Beat Happening, Mirah, Little Wings, Karl Blau, and Jason Anderson.

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In addition to his albums, Elvrum has released a few self-published books. He is also a painter, and has provided the artwork for most of his albums and many t-shirts and posters sold during his tours.