Which indie rock band had a 2011 hit with 'Holocene'?

Which indie rock band had a 2011 hit with “Holocene”? The answer is Bon Iver. “Holocene” is a song by the American band led by Wisconsin musician Justin Vernon, released as the second single from the album Bon Iver on September 5, 2011.

The song blends indie folk, baroque pop, layered harmonies, and atmospheric guitar. Its title refers partly to the current geological epoch and partly to a bar in Portland, Oregon, where Vernon said he experienced a difficult night. He described the song as balancing humility with redemption: feeling small in the world while still recognizing personal worth.

“Holocene” became one of Bon Iver’s best-known songs and appeared in films including We Bought a Zoo and Wish I Was Here. It received Grammy nominations for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 54th Grammy Awards, though Adele won both categories with “Rolling in the Deep.”

A common mix-up is calling Bon Iver a conventional rock band. The group is more precisely associated with indie folk, although the question’s broader indie-rock classification is fair.