The Whiles, an American indie rock band from Columbus, Ohio, formed in 1994. The founding members included Joe Peppercorn, Matt Peppercorn, Chris Bolognese, Paul Headley, Jake Remley, and Zack Prout. After the release of their debut album Colors of the Year in 2004, Prout left the band. The Whiles released their second album, Sleepers Wake, in 2007. The band opened for national acts such as Andrew Bird, My Morning Jacket, and The National. The song "Song for Jerry" from Colors of the Year appeared on the soundtrack of the documentary film Murderball. After a period of reduced activity, the band released the album Somber Honey in 2012.
