Effective period / Period of releases: 2015 - 2016

Members: Michael James Tirabassi, Walter Kosner, Charlie Ekhaus, Danny Wells (4), Luke Olson (4)

An unsigned five-piece indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, composed of Luke Olson, Walter Kosner, Michael Tirabassi, Danny Wells, and Charlie Ekhaus.[1] As of 2017 they had released two albums and three singles and were touring the United States on their first national tour.

The band performed at prominent Chicago venues such as the Metro, House of Blues, Riot Fest Chicago, and the 2017 Lollapalooza Festival. Their first EP, Songs for Dads, placed on the United States Viral Top 50 list on Spotify. The Walters have described their music as "cardigan rock" and are generally classified as indie rock and new wave.

On September 23rd, the band announced via their Facebook page that they "currently had no future plans to release new music as The Walters".