The Thermals were an American indie rock band based in Portland, Oregon, United States.
With influences heavily rooted in both lofi, as well as standard rock, the band's songs were also known for their political and religious imagery.
The first live lineup was Harris with Kathy Foster on bass, Jordan Hudson (also of M. Ward and The operacycle) on drums and Ben Barnett on guitar.
The Thermals' fourth album Now We Can See, was released in 2009 on the label Kill Rock Stars and produced by John Congleton.
[6] On January 31, 2013, The Thermals signed to Saddle Creek Records and planned to release their new album Desperate Ground on April 16, 2013.