Neutral Milk Hotel

Neutral Milk Hotel is an American indie rock band, centering around its chief lyricist and songwriter, Jeff Mangum, who, on the band's two full-length albums, plays with a number of other musicians, n

Neutral Milk Hotel is an American indie rock band, centering around its chief lyricist and songwriter, Jeff Mangum, who, on the band's two full-length albums, plays with a number of other musicians, notably Jeremy Barnes (drums), Scott Spillane (horns), Julian Koster (banjo/bass guitar/saw) and producer-instrumentalist Robert Schneider. Neutral Milk Hotel is a part of the Elephant Six collective.

The band's sound and approach have been influential in indie rock, drawing comparisons in the music press with later bands such as The Decemberists and The Arcade Fire.