Big Thief

Big Thief is an American indie folk band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2015. The line-up comprises two founding members: vocalist-guitarist Adrianne Lenker, and guitarist Buck Meek. Drummer James Krivchenia, replaced founding drummer Jason Burger after the release of their debut album. Founding bassist Max Oleartchik left the band in June 2024, with Joshua Crumbly now playing bass for live performances. Big Thief's debut album, Masterpiece, was released on Saddle Creek Records in 2016. Their second studio album, Capacity, was released in 2017. In 2019, the band signed to 4AD and released two studio albums: U.F.O.F. in May 2019 and Two Hands in October 2019. Both albums received critical acclaim; U.F.O.F. was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, and the song "Not", was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. The band's fifth studio album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, was released in February 2022. A double album, it reached the top ten in the Netherlands and was also nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2023 Grammys, while its second single "Certainty" was nominated for Best Alternative Music Performance. Oleartchik ended his nine-year stint with Big Thief in June 2024, with the band citing "interpersonal reasons" for the departure. In September 2025, the band released its first album as a trio, Double Infinity, which was recorded with the participation of several session musicians. Following the album's release, the band added Joshua Crumbly to their live line-up.