Conversation so far:
How did the band come to be?
Pecknold and Skjelset bonded over a mutual appreciation of Bob Dylan and Neil Young and began making music together.
What year did the band form?
Pecknold played bass for Seattle's Dolour on a US tour in 2005, shortly before forming the first incarnation of Fleet Foxes.
When did they release their first album?
the band set about making their first album in early 2007.
Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Originally going by the name "The Pineapples.
Why did they decide to use a different name?
a name clash with another local band prompted a change.
Did they have a band manager?
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Did anything else significant happen during this period?
By late 2006 the Seattle press began to take notice of the band.

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