Walter Etc.

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Walter Etc. (2017)

Walter Etc. (alternatively known as Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra) is an American folk punk band based in Ventura, California.

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The band was formed in 2009 by childhood friends Dustin Cole Hayes, Kris Schobert and Jake Lee, though has had multiple varied lineups. [1] [2] Following the release of their fourth album Well Soon, the band took a hiatus, before reforming in 2016 as Walter Etc. [3]

The latest album produced under the name Walter Etc., When The Band Breaks Up Again, was released in 2023 via SideOneDummy Records. [4] [5] In 2025, Hayes announced the end of the hiatus for Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra, sharing on social media that the group had recorded a new album under their old name and buried a copy in the California desert, only to be released if it could be found. The cassette tape was uncovered by a fan within hours, and the album Yikes Almighty was released on July 18, 2025 via Lauren Records. [6]

The band has provided support for Modern Baseball and Knuckle Puck while on tour in the United States. [7] [8] They also provided support for Jeff Rosenstock on his European tour in 2024. [9]

Discography

Walter Etc.
Release DateTitleLabel
September 8, 2023When The Band Breaks Up Again SideOneDummy Records
May 7, 2021There ThereMaking New Enemies
March 27, 2020Dark Comedy Performance Piece of My LifeMaking New Enemies
December 12, 2018Chaparral Counter Intuitive Records
August 24, 2017Gloom Cruise Lame-O Records
May 13, 2017Split (with Diners (music)) Lauren Records
January 4, 2017Always LeavingMaking New Enemies
May 17, 2013Psalms From Rainy Day LandMaking New Enemies
October 7, 2012Fawned Of GargoylesMaking New Enemies
January 23, 2012By GollyMaking New Enemies
November 1, 2010Grunts and Groans from Reptar's BellyMaking New Enemies
Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra
TitleLabel
July 18, 2025Yikes Almighty Lauren Records
September 6, 2019Puddles of AlligatorsMaking New Enemies
July 21, 2014Well SoonMaking New Enemies
November 20, 2011Overwhelmed and UnderdressedMaking New Enemies
September 29, 2010Cliché Definitions of SuccessMaking New Enemies
January 1, 2009Every Town Needs A CowboyMaking New Enemies

References

  1. ↑ "Walter Etc". Lame-O Records. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Sacher, Andrew. "Walter Etc releasing new LP 'When the Band Breaks Up Again' (watch the title track's video)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Peluso, Olivia (February 8, 2018). "An Interview with Walter Etc". KCPR. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Interview: Walter Etc. Evoke Feelings Of Perseverance & Self-Reflection With 'When The Band Breaks Up Again'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Walter Etc. Contemplate Cashing Out in Video For New Single "Sylvie's a Mess"". FLOOD. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  6. ↑ Campbell, Caleb (July 17, 2025). "Premiere: Walter Mitty and His Makeshift Orchestra Share New Track "101 S"". Under the Radar Magazine. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  7. ↑ Sharp, Tyler (September 29, 2014). "Modern Baseball, Knuckle Puck, more announce fall tour". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ Mandell, Xan (September 29, 2014). "Tours: Modern Baseball / Knuckle Puck / Somos / Crying". punknews.org. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Punknews.org (March 13, 2024). "Tours: Jeff Rosenstock announces European tour". www.punknews.org. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
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