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There are five bands that go by the name Walrus. One is a cool psychedelic-rock band from Halifax,one an Indie band from Australia, one a Chicago rock band, and a Korean indie-rock band. The others, as described below, are a Japanese shoegazer group and an English progressive rock band. **UK '70s band** Walrus were formed in the London area by Steve Hawthorn and sought to fuse jazz and rock. With a strong brass section, Walrus emerged as an eight-piece touring band in early 1970. Their similarity to the successful Keef Hartley Band led Decca records to add Walrus to their...

Dinowalrus is psychedelic synth-punk band from Brooklyn, NY comprised of former Titus Andronicus guitarist Pete Feigenbaum, synth and bass wizard Liam Andrew, and veteran drummer Max Tucker. Pete started the band in 2008 and they quickly grabbed attention with a long run of local and regional shows with the likes of Javelin, Surfer Blood, Health, Real Estate, Screaming Females, A Place to Bury Strangers, Crystal Stilts, Titus Andronicus and These are Powers. They started 2009 strong with a 7" release that was distributed by Impose and RVNG, another 7" release on the Australian label EXO, plus a tour to SXSW...

The Walrus uses vocally rich and intricate arrangements, evoking songs by the Beatles, Queen, the Eagles, the B-52s, Kansas, Manhattan Transfer, Traveling Wilburys, Eric Clapton, Jefferson Airplane, CSNY, the Kinks, and Aretha Franklin. All band members sing, enabling the band to perform songs most cover bands would never think of even trying, such as Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." The Walrus has just released its first album of original material, entitled "Uncovered." The Walrus is also a name used by a Hungarian Indie-Rock Band. Originally formed in 2002, in Budapest , then after several changes reforming in 2006 , the band is...