Fleet Foxes

USA, 2006–now

Seattle band led by Robin Pecknold, formed in 2006. Their self-titled debut wrapped soaring, reverb-rich vocal harmonies around pastoral folk, sparking the late-2000s indie-folk revival with the hit 'White Winter Hymnal'.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Fleet Foxes and 0 artists Fleet Foxes influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Fleet Foxes?

• The Beach Boys — SMiLE-era Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys' harmonies are Robin Pecknold's north star — he grew up driving around listening to 'Surf's Up' and 'Feel Flows'.
• Bob Dylan — Bob Dylan was one of the songwriters Fleet Foxes' founders studied closely as they learned their craft.
• Van Morrison — Van Morrison's pastoral, soulful folk shaped Fleet Foxes' second album Helplessness Blues, where Pecknold shifted toward Morrison and Roy Harper.