caption current_members associated_acts years_active label image_size article_title landscape past_members background genre origin name
-lrb- pettipoole , brandon darner , micah natera left to right -rrb- scott yoshimura , luke brandon darner micah natera luke pettipoole scott yoshimura to my surprise , canby , teenage attorney 2001 -- present vertigo , tempo club 300 the envy corps
 yes peter bovenmeyer derek powers david yoshimura group_or_band alternative rock , indie rock , experimental rock ames , iowa , u.s. the envy corps
the envy corps

the envy corps are an american alternative rock band from ames , iowa .
the band are known for their atmospheric-meets-pop sound , attracting comparisons to radiohead , doves , new order , dinosaur jr. , and modest mouse .
its members are brandon darner -lrb- guitar -rrb- , micah natera -lrb- keyboards , guitar -rrb- , luke pettipoole -lrb- vocals , guitar , piano -rrb- and scott yoshimura -lrb- drums -rrb- .
in a review of their critically acclaimed 2011 release `` it culls you '' , christina smart of examiner.com called the envy corps `` the best band you 've never heard of . ''
