The War on Drugs is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The band is the creation of a pair of Dylan fans, Adam Granduciel and Kurt Vile, who met at a party in 2003. After several drinks, Granduciel and Vile discovered their shared fascination with the Bard of Minnesota, and began working on songs together. By 2005, the pair had enough material to launch a proper band, and the War on Drugs were born. With Granduciel and Vile fronting the band, a variety of accompanists drifted in and out of the lineup before the War on Drugs settled on a stable lineup of Granduciel, Vile, Charlie Hall, Dave Hartley and Kyle Lloyd.
While they were hesitant to quit their jobs and begin touring extensively, the band became a frequent presence on the Philadelphia music scene. In 2007, they completed their debut EP, called Barrel of Batteries, posted online as a free download. Debut LP, Wagonwheel Blues, was released in 2008.
The lineup underwent several changes, and by the end of 2008, Kurt Vile, Charlie Hall, and Kyle Lloyd had all exited the group. Granduciel and Hartley were joined by drummer Mike Zanghi as the group slimmed to three members.
The long-awaited follow-up to 2008′s Wagonwheel Blues will be released on August 16th.
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