Annuals

Annuals are an indie rock band formed in 2003 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. The band consists of Adam Baker (vocals, synthesizer/guitar), Kenny Florence (guitar/lapsteel), Anna Spence (keyboards/vocals), Mike Robinson (bass), Zack Oden (guitar/drums) and Nick Radford (drums). The band was started by Adam Baker in 2003 as a side project of the still active sister band Sunfold, formerly known as Sedona and headed up by lead guitarist Kenny Florence. Ace Fu Records signed Annuals in the fall of 2005 and then released their debut LP Be He Me on October 17, 2006. Annuals' sophomore album, Such Fun, was released on October 7, 2008. They are frequently compared to the Arcade Fire, Animal Collective, and Broken Social Scene and are known for their intense live shows.