History of Bon Iver in Timeline
Bon Iver is an American indie folk band founded in 2006 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. Initially a solo project for Vernon, it evolved into a band with members Sean Carey, Michael Lewis, Matthew McCaughan, Andrew Fitzpatrick, and Jenn Wasner. The band is known for its distinctive sound, blending folk with experimental elements, and Vernon's use of autotune as an instrument. Their debut album, *For Emma, Forever Ago*, recorded in a secluded cabin, gained critical acclaim and established Bon Iver as a significant force in indie music.
2006: Bon Iver Founded
In 2006, Bon Iver was founded as an American indie folk band by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. Initially a solo project, it evolved into a band with multiple members.
2006: Isolation and Recording Gear Setup
In late 2006, Justin Vernon isolated himself in a cabin, where he unintentionally began creating a record. He used basic recording gear, including a Shure SM57 microphone and an old Silvertone guitar.
May 2007: Meeting McCaughan
In May 2007, McCaughan and Vernon met while on tour with indie rock band The Rosebuds.
June 2007: Album Attention from My Old Kentucky Blog
In June 2007, the album 'For Emma, Forever Ago' received initial significant attention from My Old Kentucky Blog, leading to increased recognition.
July 2007: Debut Album Release: For Emma, Forever Ago
In July 2007, Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago, was independently released. The album was mostly recorded during a three-month period of isolation for Justin Vernon in a cabin in western Wisconsin.
October 2007: Pitchfork Review and CMJ Performance
In October 2007, Bon Iver's album received a positive review from Pitchfork, leading to a performance at the CMJ Music Marathon. This exposure garnered label interest.
October 29, 2007: Signing with Jagjaguwar
On October 29, 2007, Bon Iver signed with the indie record label Jagjaguwar after receiving interest from various record companies.
February 19, 2008: Official Release by Jagjaguwar
On February 19, 2008, 'For Emma, Forever Ago' was officially released by Jagjaguwar, garnering critical acclaim.
May 12, 2008: UK and Europe Release by 4AD
On May 12, 2008, 'For Emma, Forever Ago' was released in the UK and Europe by 4AD, receiving positive reviews and accolades.
May 19, 2008: "Blindsided" and "Flume" Featured on One Tree Hill
On May 19, 2008, the Bon Iver tracks "Blindsided" and "Flume" were featured in The CW series One Tree Hill.
October 6, 2008: "Skinny Love" Featured on Chuck
On October 6, 2008, Bon Iver's "Skinny Love" was featured in the NBC series Chuck (season 2, episode 3).
December 11, 2008: Performance on Late Show with David Letterman
On December 11, 2008, Bon Iver performed "Skinny Love" on the Late Show with David Letterman.
2008: T-shirt Design for Yellow Bird Project
In 2008, Bon Iver designed a T-shirt for the Yellow Bird Project, with all profits benefiting the Interval House women's shelter in Toronto, Ontario.
2008: Purchase and Remodeling of April Base Studios
In 2008, Justin Vernon and his brother bought a remodeled veterinarian clinic in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, converting it into April Base Studios.
January 26, 2009: "Skinny Love" Ranked in Triple J Hottest 100
On January 26, 2009, "Skinny Love" was announced at No. 21 by the Australian national radio station Triple J in the annual Hottest 100 countdown of the previous year's best songs.
July 2009: "Skinny Love" Ranked in Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time
In July 2009, the song "Skinny Love" was announced at No. 92 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of All Time countdown.
October 2009: Cover Appearance on The Fader
In October 2009, Bon Iver first appeared on the cover of the publication The Fader, in its 64th issue.
2009: Lollapalooza Performance
In 2009, Bon Iver performed at Lollapalooza.
2010: Collaboration with Kanye West
In 2010, Bon Iver collaborated with Kanye West on the track "Lost in the World", which samples the Bon Iver track "Woods". Justin Vernon also contributed vocals to West's tracks "Monster" and "Dark Fantasy", both featured on West's album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.
March 2011: Performance at SXSW with GOOD Music
In March 2011, Justin Vernon performed at SXSW with GOOD Music, increasing his exposure to a wider audience.
March 23, 2011: Announcement of Album Release
On March 23, 2011, Justin Vernon announced in Rolling Stone that a follow-up album to 'For Emma, Forever Ago' would be released in December 2011.
May 16, 2011: "Flume" Featured on House
On May 16, 2011, the track "Flume" was featured in the Fox drama House.
June 17, 2011: Release of Bon Iver
On June 17, 2011, Bon Iver's self titled album, Bon Iver, was released, marking a new musical direction for the band.
August 2011: Collaboration with James Blake
In late August 2011, James Blake uploaded "Fall Creek Boys Choir", a collaboration with Bon Iver, to his YouTube channel. The song was then released as a single.
November 30, 2011: Grammy Nominations
On November 30, 2011, Bon Iver earned four nominations for the 54th Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album for their album Bon Iver.
December 15, 2011: Album of the Year by Pitchfork
On December 15, 2011, Pitchfork awarded Bon Iver the number one album of 2011 for their self titled album, Bon Iver.
December 2011: Planned Album Release
In December 2011, Bon Iver's self titled album was planned to be released, being a follow-up to For Emma, Forever Ago. The release did happen on June 17, 2011.
February 2, 2012: Sasquatch! Headliner Announcement
On February 2, 2012, Bon Iver was announced as a headliner for the 2012 Sasquatch! festival.
February 4, 2012: Saturday Night Live Appearance
On February 4, 2012, Bon Iver appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, performing their songs "Holocene" and "Beth/Rest."
February 12, 2012: Grammy Wins
On February 12, 2012, Bon Iver won the Grammy for Best New Artist, as well as Best Alternative Album for their album Bon Iver.
November 12, 2012: Announcement of Break from Performing
On November 12, 2012, Bon Iver announced their intent to take a break from performing after the last event of their 2012 tour in Dublin.
2012: Asia Tour
During late February to early March 2016, Bon Iver embarked on their Asia tour, the first tour since 2012. The live band consisted of Vernon, Carey, McCaughan and Lewis, in addition to frequent Vernon collaborator Andrew Fitzpatrick (All Tiny Creatures, Volcano Choir) on guitar, synths and vocals; and sisters Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor, also known as the folk vocal trio The Staves.
2012: Tour Hiatus Announcement
During the last performance of their 2012 tour in Dublin's The O2, Justin Vernon announced that it was their last performance as a band, "... at least for a while..." which provoked speculation about a definite end or a hiatus.
2012: Grammy Win for Bon Iver
In 2012, Bon Iver's self-titled album, Bon Iver, won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.
June 30, 2014: Release of "Heavenly Father"
On June 30, 2014, Bon Iver released a new song titled "Heavenly Father", which was featured on the soundtrack of Zach Braff's film Wish I Was Here.
July 18, 2015: First Show in Almost Three Years
On July 18, 2015, Bon Iver played their first show in almost three years at the Eaux Claires Music Festival in Eau Claire. During the show they debuted two new songs, "666 ʇ" and "89".
November 18, 2015: Announcement of Asia Tour
On November 18, 2015, Bon Iver announced a tour of Asia starting early 2016.
March 2016: Asia Tour
During late February to early March 2016, Bon Iver embarked on their Asia tour, the first tour since 2012. The live band consisted of Vernon, Carey, McCaughan and Lewis, in addition to frequent Vernon collaborator Andrew Fitzpatrick (All Tiny Creatures, Volcano Choir) on guitar, synths and vocals; and sisters Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor, also known as the folk vocal trio The Staves.
July 22, 2016: Live Stream Broadcast
On July 22, 2016, a 22-second live stream was broadcast on the band's official Facebook page, accompanied by the caption '#22days'. A short clip of previously unreleased music could be heard in the video, accompanied by an updated profile and cover photo.
August 17, 2016: Announcement of 22, A Million
On August 17, 2016, Bon Iver announced that their next album's title would be 22, A Million. They also provided a track list of 10 songs and released lyric videos for two songs: "22 (OVER S∞∞N)" and "10 dEATh bREasT".
August 29, 2016: Release of Lyric Video for "33 "GOD""
On August 29, 2016, Bon Iver released their lyric video for "33 "GOD"", the third single from the album 22, A Million.
September 30, 2016: 22, A Million Release
On September 30, 2016, Bon Iver released "22, A Million," an album marking a significant stylistic departure for the band, characterized by experimental instrumentation and collaborations with saxophonists known as Sad Sax of Shit. Critics, such as Pitchfork, noted the album's innovative and deeply felt exploration of uncertainty, drawing comparisons to Radiohead's Kid A.
2016: Release of 22, A Million
In 2016, Bon Iver released their third album 22, A Million to critical acclaim.
March 2019: Fourth Album Recording
In March 2019, Bon Iver recorded their fourth album in Texas.
June 2, 2019: New Songs Debuted at All Points East
On June 2, 2019, Bon Iver debuted two new songs from their upcoming album at All Points East: a polished version of "Hey, Ma" and a new song "U (Man Like)" featuring guest vocals from Moses Sumney, Bruce Hornsby, Elsa Jensen, Jenn Wasner, and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus. The band also advertised the website iCOMMAi, featuring cryptic messages. Both songs were released as singles the next day alongside a list of fall tour dates.
August 30, 2019: I,I Album Release
On August 30, 2019, Bon Iver's album, I,I (stylized as i,i), was released, 22 days before its originally slated official release date.
September 2019: Asian and European Tours Released
In September 2019, Bon Iver released the tour dates for their Asian and European tours scheduled for 2020.
2019: Release of I, I
In 2019, Bon Iver released their latest album, I, I.
January 21, 2020: "Blood Bank" EP Reissue Announcement
On January 21, 2020, Bon Iver announced the reissue of their first EP "Blood Bank", featuring new artwork and both original and live versions of the songs.
April 4, 2020: "Things Behind Things Behind Things" Premiered
On April 4, 2020, Justin Vernon premiered a new Bon Iver song, "Things Behind Things Behind Things" during "Where We Go From Here", a special event from Bernie Sanders.
December 10, 2020: Featured on Taylor Swift's Evermore
On December 10, 2020, Taylor Swift released Evermore, a surprise follow-up album to Folklore, featuring Bon Iver on the title track.
2020: Sable EP Songs Recorded
Between 2020 and 2023, Bon Iver recorded the three songs that made up the Sable EP.
2020: Asian and European Tours
In 2020, Bon Iver had planned Asian and European Tours.
2020: Grammy Nomination for I, I
In 2020, Bon Iver's album I, I, was nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards.
2021: "Second Nature" Recorded for Don't Look Up
In 2021, Bon Iver recorded the song "Second Nature" for the film Don't Look Up.
2023: Sable EP Songs Recorded
Between 2020 and 2023, Bon Iver recorded the three songs that made up the Sable EP.
August 7, 2024: Rally Performance for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
On August 7, 2024, Bon Iver endorsed Kamala Harris in the US election, and performed at a rally in Eau Claire for Democratic candidates Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.
September 2024: "Speyside" Single Release & Sable EP Announcement
In September 2024, Bon Iver returned with the single "Speyside" and announced a three-song EP called Sable, marking a return to their roots with a focus on Vernon's voice and guitar, akin to their debut album.
February 11, 2025: Sable, Fable Album Announcement
On February 11, 2025, Vernon announced that the Sable EP would be incorporated into a full-length studio album titled Sable, Fable, set to be released on April 11, 2025. The announcement included a statement describing SABLE as a prologue and fABLE as the stories of introduction and celebration.
April 11, 2025: Sable, Fable Release Date
On April 11, 2025, Bon Iver album Sable, Fable is set to be released
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