Conversation so far:
How did Fleet Foxes come to be?
Robin Pecknold and Skyler Skjelset both attended the same high school and found they shared a love for music and came together to make a band.
What year did Fleet Foxes form?
2005
When did Fleet Foxes release their first album?
2006
Are there any other interesting aspects about Fleet Foxes?
Fleet Foxes was not the original name for the band.
Why did Fleet Foxes decide to use a different name?
Originally going by the name The Pineapples, a name clash with another local band prompted a change and Pecknold decided upon Fleet Foxes.
Did Fleet Foxes have a band manager?
According to Sub Pop's A&R, Sue Busch, at the time of signing the band was still a relatively primitive set-up, being without manager or legal representation.

Question: What happened when the press noticed them?
Self-contained rewrite: What happened when the press noticed Fleet Foxes?