Sheff and Erickson first met two years ago, when Sheff's band Okkervil River backed up Erickson at the Austin Music Awards.
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Having originally grown out of the Austin indie-rock band Okkervil River, Shearwater completes its final transformation into a distinct unit with Rook.
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Meiburg just formally resigned his post in Okkervil River in order to commit to Shearwater, though he says he doesn't see the move as a big change.