The Antlers

The Profile

The Antlers are an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York. Started as Peter Silberman’s solo project in 2006, the group later expanded (notably with Michael Lerner and Darby Cicci) and earned acclaim for the concept album Hospice, followed by Burst Apart, Familiars, and Green To Gold.

Founded by singer-songwriter Peter Silberman in 2006 in Brooklyn, The Antlers later became a trio. Hospice (2009) was written during an extended period of isolation and re-released by Frenchkiss Records; it’s a concept album set in a New York hospital, with key tracks “Kettering”, “Sylvia”, and “Bear”. Familiars features songs like “Palace”, “Doppelganger”, and “Hotel”. Their sound blends drones, piano, airy vocals, and indie/dream-pop textures.

Reviews portray The Antlers as Brooklyn indie minimalists with an emotional core. Hospice is a hospital-set concept album written in isolation, reissued by Frenchkiss, with key tracks like Kettering and Sylvia. The music blends drones, piano, and airy vocals, drawing comparisons to Sigur Rós and Arcade Fire. Familiars is praised for elegant, ethereal songwriting, with highlights Palace, Doppelganger, and Hotel.