current_members website years_active label article_title past_members background genre origin name
dean stafford erik johnson rob davidson colin butler -lsb- http://www.pompeiimusic.com www.pompeiimusic.com -rsb- 2004 -- present eyeball transit -lrb- 2014-present -rrb- records -lrb- 2005 -- 2011 -rrb- red eye pompeii -lrb- band -rrb-
 caitlin bailey shane stevens group_or_band indie rock post rock austin , texas , united states of america pompeii
pompeii -lrb- band -rrb-

pompeii is an american indie rock band comprising dean stafford -lrb- vocals , guitar -rrb- , erik johnson -lrb- guitar , keyboards -rrb- , colin butler -lrb- bass -rrb- , and rob davidson -lrb- drums -rrb- .
formed in austin , texas in 2004 , the band is best known for their melodic and ambient rock sound , which features the addition of classical strings .
pompeii 's style is noted as having a saturated ambient , elegant sound .
pompeii have received international attention and critical acclaim from outlets such as `` the new york times '' , `` the guardian '' , `` the chicago tribune '' , `` american songwriter '' , stereogum , npr , apple , `` under the radar '' , and mtv .
