Complete List Of Spoon Band Members

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Spoon was formed in Austin, Texas, in 1993 by lead vocalist and guitarist Britt Daniel and drummer Jim Eno. Known for a precise, minimalist musical style that blends elements of rock, punk, post-punk, and experimental music, Spoon has consistently been praised for its streamlined sound and dynamic live performances. Over the years, the band has released a series of albums that have contributed significantly to the indie rock landscape. Albums such as Kill the Moonlight and Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga received widespread critical acclaim and helped solidify Spoon’s position as one of the most respected American indie rock bands of its era. The group’s ability to evolve while maintaining a distinctive sound has earned Spoon a loyal following and significant respect within the music industry.

Through August 31, 2026, Spoon’s most recent studio album remains Lucifer on the Sofa, released in 2022. The band has continued touring and has also been performing new material while working toward another album. Spoon’s 2026 live lineup has included Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Alex Fischel, Gerardo Larios, and Ben Trokan.

Britt Daniel

Britt Daniel is the co-founder, lead singer, guitarist, songwriter, and principal creative force behind Spoon. Since the band’s inception in 1993, Daniel has been central to its songwriting, arrangements, and distinctive sound. His sharp, gritty vocal style and economical guitar playing are integral to Spoon’s identity. Daniel has appeared on every Spoon studio album, from Telephono in 1996 through Lucifer on the Sofa in 2022. Besides Spoon, Daniel has been involved in projects including Divine Fits and has collaborated with numerous other artists.

Jim Eno

Jim Eno is the co-founder and drummer of Spoon. His precise, inventive drumming has been one of the constants in the band’s sound since 1993. Eno has also played an important role in the recording side of Spoon’s career through his engineering experience and his Austin studio, Public Hi-Fi. He has appeared on every Spoon studio album and has also produced and engineered recordings for other artists.

Alex Fischel

Alex Fischel joined Spoon in 2013 on keyboards, guitar, and backing vocals after previously working with Britt Daniel in Divine Fits. He first appeared on the Spoon studio album They Want My Soul in 2014. Fischel’s versatility on keyboards and guitar helped broaden Spoon’s palette on later albums including Hot Thoughts and Lucifer on the Sofa. He remains part of Spoon’s 2026 touring and recording lineup.

Gerardo Larios

Gerardo Larios began touring with Spoon in 2017 and became part of the band’s core recording lineup by the time of Lucifer on the Sofa. He plays guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals and contributed extensively to that 2022 album, including lead guitar work on “The Hardest Cut.” Although Larios announced a retirement from Spoon in 2024 to spend more time with his family and other ventures, he returned to the stage with the band during its 2026 summer performances.

Ben Trokan

Ben Trokan began touring with Spoon on bass and keyboards in 2019 after Rob Pope’s departure and became part of the band’s recording lineup during the making of Lucifer on the Sofa. His bass playing became a major component of the band’s return to a more direct rock-and-roll sound on that album. Trokan continues to perform with Spoon in 2026.

Former And Touring Members

Greg Wilson

Greg Wilson, also known as Wendel Stivers, played guitar with Spoon during the band’s earliest 1993–1994 period. He was part of the formative lineup before Spoon released its debut album. The title “Theme to Wendel Stivers” on Telephono preserves his name within the band’s early recorded history.

Andy Maguire

Andy Maguire was Spoon’s early bassist and backing vocalist, playing with the band from its formative period through the recording of its debut album, Telephono. Maguire’s bass and backing vocals are heard throughout that 1996 record. He left Spoon during the year of the album’s release.

John Croslin

John Croslin, best known for his work with Austin band The Reivers, produced Spoon’s debut album Telephono and briefly filled in as the band’s touring bassist in 1996. His relationship with Britt Daniel and Jim Eno was important during Spoon’s transition from a local Austin band to a nationally distributed Matador Records act.

Hunter Darby

Hunter Darby briefly played bass with Spoon during the band’s revolving-bassist period in 1996. His tenure came after the departure of Andy Maguire and during a transitional stretch in which Spoon used several bassists before settling on Josh Zarbo.

Scott “Clanky” Adair

Scott “Clanky” Adair played bass with Spoon during the 1996–1997 period. Like Hunter Darby and John Croslin, Adair helped fill the bass position during the transition between the band’s original lineup and the arrival of Josh Zarbo.

Josh Zarbo

Josh Zarbo became Spoon’s full-time bassist in 1997 and was involved in several important stages of the band’s development. He played on A Series of Sneaks and later returned to the lineup during the period surrounding Girls Can Tell, Kill the Moonlight, and Gimme Fiction. Zarbo’s bass playing contributed to the tight, economical rhythm section that became central to Spoon’s sound. He left the band before Rob Pope joined in 2006.

Roman Kuebler

Roman Kuebler served as a touring bassist for Spoon around the 2000–2002 period when the band was using a rotating cast of musicians around Britt Daniel and Jim Eno. Kuebler was also the leader of The Oranges Band and had previously played in Roads to Space Travel. His Spoon tenure came during the period surrounding Girls Can Tell and Kill the Moonlight.

Sean Kirkpatrick

Sean Kirkpatrick was one of the keyboardists who performed with Spoon during the early 2000s, when the band’s live lineup frequently changed around Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, and its rotating bass players. Kirkpatrick later became known for his work with Colour Revolt and Nervous Curtains.

Eric Friend

Eric Friend performed as a touring and studio keyboardist with Spoon from approximately 2000 through 2004. His keyboard work was part of the group’s expanding live and studio arrangements during the period surrounding Girls Can Tell and Kill the Moonlight. Friend later continued a career in sound design, mixing, engineering, and composition.

Eric Harvey

Eric Harvey joined Spoon in 2004 and remained an important member through 2017. As a guitarist, keyboardist, percussionist, backing vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, Harvey contributed to several major albums, including Gimme Fiction, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Transference, and They Want My Soul. His ability to shift between instruments added depth to both Spoon’s recordings and live arrangements.

Rob Pope

Rob Pope became Spoon’s bassist in 2006 following Josh Zarbo’s departure. Pope’s tenure included albums such as Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, Transference, They Want My Soul, and Hot Thoughts. He also contributed guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals. Pope left Spoon in 2019 to spend more time with family and other musical projects, including The Get Up Kids.