Editing Guided by Voices (section)

== History ==
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=== Formation and early years (1983–1991) ===
Formed in [[Dayton, Ohio]], in the early 1980s, Guided by Voices began their career as a bar band working the local scene.  As lineups and day-jobs shifted, however, Pollard moved the band towards a studio-only orientation.  Guided by Voices' recording career began with a stream of self-financed, independent releases beginning with the R.E.M.-inspired E.P. ''[[Forever Since Breakfast]]'' and followed by the albums ''[[Devil Between My Toes]]'', ''[[Sandbox (Guided by Voices album)|Sandbox]]'', ''[[Self-Inflicted Aerial Nostalgia]]'', and ''[[Same Place The Fly Got Smashed]]''.  With only a few hundred copies of each album being pressed, these tended to circulate only among the band members' family and friends.

=== Lo-fi era (1992–1996) ===
With the release of the ultra-limited album ''[[Propeller (Guided by Voices album)|Propeller]]'' in 1992 (of which only 500 copies were pressed, each with a unique, handmade cover), Guided by Voices for the first time gained some recognition outside of their hometown. This was due in part to gaining fans in the [[college rock]] circuit and bands such as [[Sonic Youth]], [[R.E.M.]] and [[The Breeders]].  New York City and Philadelphia were host to Guided by Voices' return to the live stage (and first shows outside of Ohio) in 1993.  At this time, the always-fluid Guided by Voices lineup coalesced around the core of Pollard, guitarists [[Tobin Sprout]] and Mitch Mitchell (not to be confused with [[Jimi Hendrix]]'s drummer), bassist [[Greg Demos]], and drummer [[Kevin Fennell]].  Sprout, who was briefly featured in an early-'80s version of the band, had re-joined circa ''Propeller'' and soon became Pollard's primary musical foil, in addition to contributing several of his own songs to the band's catalog. 1993 also saw the release of ''[[Vampire on Titus]]'', as well as the ''[[Fast Japanese Spin Cycle]]'' and ''[[Static Airplane Jive]]'' EPs.  Over the next year, the band began to receive national media exposure from sources such as ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' magazine.

In 1994, after culling both new songs and reams of archival recordings from GBV's history, Pollard delivered the indie landmark ''[[Bee Thousand]]'' via [[Scat Records]], with a distribution deal through indie label [[Matador Records]].  Soon, the band officially signed with Matador, concurrent with Pollard and his bandmates finally retiring from their day jobs to work in music full-time.  The band surprised early audiences accustomed to the generally shambling, lo-fi and collage-like quality of the records with their energetic live show, featuring Pollard's homegrown rock theatrics (consisting of karate-kicks, leaps, [[Roger Daltrey]]-inspired mic-twirling, later beer can throwing at rival bands<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Xnb4GuuR2Lw Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20181010044323/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnb4GuuR2Lw Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Cite web|publisher=[[YouTube]]|title=Bob Pollard throwing empty beer can at band|date=July 11, 2010|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnb4GuuR2Lw&list=LLzjuRvUk5CF_p8rBConuR8g&index=15|access-date=November 7, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>), Mitch Mitchell's [[Guitar showmanship|windmilling]] and [[chain smoking]], sometime bassist [[Greg Demos]]' striped pants, a never-ending barrage of tunes that all seemed to clock in under 90 seconds, and prodigious alcohol consumption all around.

Their true Matador debut came in 1995 with ''[[Alien Lanes]]'', which, despite a five-figure recording allowance, was constructed out of home-recorded snippets on the cheap.  The band's underground following continued to grow, with notices coming from mainstream sources such as [[MTV]] and ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. After sessions for a concept album entitled The Power of Suck were aborted, the band assembled ''[[Under the Bushes Under the Stars]]'' out of their first 24-track studio sessions, recorded with [[Kim Deal]] and [[Steve Albini]] among others, in 1996. However, the strain of heavy touring would ultimately lead to the demise of the "classic lineup", with Sprout deciding to retire from the road in order to focus on raising his first child, his painting, and his solo musical career.  Sprout and Pollard marked the occasion by releasing simultaneous solo albums on the same day in 1996: Sprout's ''[[Carnival Boy]]'' and Pollard's ''[[Not in My Airforce]]'', with each making a guest appearance on the other's album. Pollard maintained an active, parallel solo and side project career alongside GBV releases for the remainder of that band's existence.

=== Major label records (1997–2001) ===
Pollard formed a new incarnation of Guided by Voices with members of [[Cleveland]] group [[Cobra Verde (band)|Cobra Verde]] in 1997. The following album ''[[Mag Earwhig!]]'', combined a new hard-rocking swagger with classic lo-fi fragments and one track, "[[Jane of the Waking Universe]]", that featured the classic lineup for one last time.  However, after another year of rigorous touring, the "Guided by Verde" lineup split in late 1997 following Pollard's announcement in an interview that he intended to work with other musicians on the next Guided by Voices project.

Cobra Verde's [[Doug Gillard]] was tapped for yet another new Guided by Voices lineup in 1998, which also included "classic"-era bassist [[Greg Demos]], former [[The Breeders|Breeders]] drummer [[Jim Macpherson]], and eventually, former [[The Amps|Amps]]/Breeders guitarist [[The Amps|Nate Farley]]. Departing from Matador, this lineup (without Farley) worked with producer [[Ric Ocasek]] to create what was intended to be Guided by Voices' [[major label]] debut.  Initially produced for [[Capitol Records]], ''[[Do the Collapse]]'' was repeatedly delayed and finally released in mid-1999 on pseudo-indie label [[TVT Records|TVT]].  (In the UK it was released on [[Creation Records]]). Featuring a slick, heavily processed sound previously foreign to GBV albums, ''Do the Collapse'' failed to garner radio airplay, and was for the most part greeted with mixed reviews.

Through touring heavily throughout 1999 and 2000, Guided by Voices' live act became legendary, with shows often stretching past the three-hour mark, and populated by an endless stream of new and classic songs, Pollard solo tracks, impromptu covers of [[The Who]], [[David Bowie]] and [[The Rolling Stones]], all accompanied by continuous alcohol consumption.  In addition to multiple swings through the United States and Europe, 2000 saw the band's first and only visits to Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. 2000 was capped with the release of the massive ''[[Suitcase: Failed Experiments and Trashed Aircraft|Suitcase]]'', a four-disc, 100-song trawl through three decades worth of Pollard's enormous reserve of unreleased material. (Three more box sets of unreleased songs, ''[[Suitcase 2: American Superdream Wow|Suitcase 2]]'', ''[[Suitcase 3: Up We Go Now|Suitcase 3]]'' and  ''[[Suitcase 4: Captain Kangaroo Won The War|Suitcase 4]]'' released in October 2005, November 2009 and November 2015 respectively.)

2001's ''[[Isolation Drills]]'' was recorded with [[Rob Schnapf]],<ref name=BOMB-IsolationDrills-2001>{{cite journal|last1=McGonigal|first1=Mike|title=Robert Pollard|journal=[[Bomb (magazine)|BOMB]]|date=Summer 2001|issue=76|pages=32–37|url=https://bombmagazine.org/articles/robert-pollard/|publisher=New Art Publications}}</ref> who aimed to capture the band's live sound more closely than did Ocasek. Though the album debuted in ''Billboard''{{'}}s top 200 and received higher critical notices than its predecessor, it did not achieve the sought-after radio breakthrough.

=== Later years (2002–2004) ===

After departing from TVT in 2002, Guided by Voices returned to Matador and released ''[[Universal Truths and Cycles]]'', a departure from the previous two radio-aspiring albums, and a return to the band's mid-90s, mid-fi aesthetic. ''Universal Truths'' producer [[Todd Tobias]] would also record the band's final two albums for Matador. 2003 saw the release of the prog-styled ''[[Earthquake Glue]]'', followed by the anthology box set ''[[Hardcore UFOs: Revelations, Epiphanies and Fast Food in the Western Hemisphere]]'' and the [[greatest hits]] compilation ''[[Best of Guided by Voices: Human Amusements at Hourly Rates]]''.

In 2004, Pollard announced he was disbanding Guided by Voices<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gbv.com/2004gbvannouncement.htm |title=Special Announcement From Guided By Voices |publisher=Gbv.com |access-date=November 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315062433/http://gbv.com/2004gbvannouncement.htm |archive-date=March 15, 2012 }}</ref> following the release of the ''[[Half Smiles of the Decomposed]]'' LP, and a final farewell tour. Pollard stated:

:"This feels like the last album for Guided by Voices. I've always said that when I make a record that I'm totally satisfied with as befitting a final album, then that will be it. And this is it."

On November 9, 2004, Guided by Voices performed on the stage of [[Austin City Limits]], broadcast by [[PBS]] on January 22, 2005. Their last television appearance was on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' on December 2, 2004. They played the single, "Everybody Thinks I'm a Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)".  After a select round of final US shows, Guided by Voices played their final show at The Metro in Chicago on December 31, 2004.  The four-hour, 63-song marathon finale is documented on the DVD ''The Electrifying Conclusion''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gbvdb.com/album.asp?albumid=2184 |title=The Electrifying Conclusion |publisher=Gbvdb.com |date=January 15, 1994 |access-date=November 17, 2012}}</ref>

=== Post-GBV (2005–2009) ===
[[File:Robert Pollard sxsw 2.jpg|thumb|Lead singer and principal songwriter [[Robert Pollard]] in 2006]]
Pollard released his first post-GBV album in 2006 on [[Merge Records]].  The album, titled ''[[From a Compound Eye]]'' was a double LP produced by [[Todd Tobias]]. Later Pollard albums have been released on Merge and Pollard's own label, Guided by Voices Inc. The GBV song "Everyone Thinks I'm a Raincloud (When I'm Not Looking)" was featured in the soundtrack for [[Major League Baseball 2K6|''MLB 2K6'']].

Following GBV's demise, Pollard was frequently asked about band reunions. In 2007 he told [[Magnet (magazine)|''MAGNET'']]: "To me, it's just cashing in. If you're gonna get the band back together, it should be to support a new record, not just to play the hits. That's like doing the county-fair circuit. I don't see Guided By Voices reforming. For one thing, there were 50 or 60 people in Guided By Voices over time."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://magnetmagazine.com/interviews/rpollard.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827212250/http://magnetmagazine.com/interviews/rpollard.html|url-status=dead|title=Magnetmagazine.com|archive-date=August 27, 2008|access-date=August 21, 2020}}</ref>

Pollard also commented on the fact that GBV and his solo output are basically the same, when he told [[Harp Magazine|''Harp'']] magazine, in 2005, "You know, a lot of people try to distinguish things between what is Robert Pollard and what is Guided By Voices. I tell them basically that there is no difference; I am Robert Pollard and I am Guided By Voices."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://harptimes.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917044934/http://harpmagazine.com/articles/detail.cfm?article_id=3867|url-status=dead|title=Harp Times – Get the latest information and the best ideas just for you|archive-date=September 17, 2008|website=Harp Times|access-date=August 21, 2020}}</ref>

In 2008, Pollard admitted to almost bringing GBV back for his album ''[[Robert Pollard Is Off to Business]]'' but decided against it, instead forming a new label titled Guided by Voices Inc.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045477/robert-pollard-returns-to-serious-business |title=Robert Pollard Returns to Serious Business |magazine=Billboard |date=May 7, 2008 |access-date=November 17, 2012}}</ref>

The 1998–1999 lineup of the band reunited for a few songs, for Pollard's 50th birthday in 2007.

In October 2008, it was announced that Guided by Voices' music would be used for a [[3-D film]] musical based on the life of [[Cleopatra]] to be directed by [[Steven Soderbergh]] with script by [[James Greer (writer)|James Greer]].<ref>{{Citation|last1=Fleming |first1=Michael |last2=Keslassy |first2=Elsa |title=Soderbergh to make 3-D 'Cleopatra' |newspaper=Variety |date=October 23, 2008 |url=https://variety.com/2008/digital/markets-festivals/soderbergh-to-make-3-d-cleopatra-1117994550/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081223031044/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117994550.html?categoryid=13&cs=1 |archive-date=December 23, 2008 }}</ref>
Soderbergh and Greer would rewrite the lyrics of the songs to fit the story.<ref>{{Citation
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Soderbergh had previously used a Guided by Voices song in his film [[Full Frontal (film)|''Full Frontal'']], and wrote an introduction to a book on the band.<ref name="nytimesindie">{{Citation
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Pollard wrote the soundtrack to Soderbergh's film [[Bubble (2005 film)|''Bubble'']], and that music was released as ''[[Music for 'Bubble']]''.<ref name="nytimesindie" />  Guided by Voices and Pollard posters, t-shirts, and songs appeared frequently on British sit-com ''[[The IT Crowd]]''.

=== Reunion (2010–2014) ===
In June 2010, [[Matador Records]] announced that the "Classic '93–'96 Lineup" would reunite to perform at the label's 21st Anniversary celebration in Las Vegas, in October of that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/06/29/matador-21-in-las-vegas-oct-1-3-let-the-crazy-speculation-begin/ |title=Matador 21 in Las Vegas |publisher=Matadorrecords.com |date=June 29, 2010 |access-date=November 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121030150253/http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2010/06/29/matador-21-in-las-vegas-oct-1-3-let-the-crazy-speculation-begin/ |archive-date=October 30, 2012 }}</ref>  A full reunion tour was subsequently announced, with the band selling out nearly every date. The tour included stops at Hoboken's [[Maxwell's]] and the Southgate House in Newport, Kentucky, two venues that the band had built a history with due to legendary shows there in the past.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzgrinder.com/2010/guided-by-voices-reunion-tour-dates-announced/ |title=Guided By Voices Reunion Tour Dates Announced |publisher=Buzzgrinder.com |date=July 15, 2010 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930022303/http://www.buzzgrinder.com/2010/guided-by-voices-reunion-tour-dates-announced/ |archive-date=September 30, 2011 }}</ref> When asked by [[Spinner (website)|''Spinner'']] if there might ever be another proper GBV record Pollard said "I've thought about it sometimes but it's a very long shot," he says. "We all kind of do our own thing. I'm not completely eliminating the possibility."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spinner.com/2010/12/23/guided-by-voices-robert-pollard-reunion-new-album/ |title=Guided by Voices' Robert Pollard Won't 'Eliminate' Possibility of New Album |publisher=Spinner |date=December 23, 2010 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |archive-date=August 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806155607/http://www.spinner.com/2010/12/23/guided-by-voices-robert-pollard-reunion-new-album/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On September 21, 2011, it was announced that a new GBV album, ''[[Let's Go Eat the Factory]]'', had been recorded for release in January 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzgrinder.com/2011/guided-by-voices-new-album-lets-go-eat-the-factory/ |title=Guided By Voices Releasing New Album, Let's Go Eat the Factory |publisher=Buzzgrinder.com |date=September 21, 2011 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120071515/http://www.buzzgrinder.com/2011/guided-by-voices-new-album-lets-go-eat-the-factory/ |archive-date=January 20, 2012 }}</ref>

On January 4, 2012, the band performed their single "The Unsinkable Fats Domino" on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' to promote ''Let's Go Eat the Factory''. During their performance, bassist [[Greg Demos]] fell while attempting a dance move. However, Demos was not seriously injured and the band continued to perform their song.

The band canceled what was to have been their first post-reunion show in the UK at the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|All Tomorrow's Parties]] 'I'll Be Your Mirror' festival at Alexandra Palace, London, in May 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atpfestival.com/events/ibymlondon2012.php |title=I'll Be Your Mirror London 2012 curated by Mogwai & ATP&nbsp;— All Tomorrow's Parties |publisher=Atpfestival.com |access-date=December 20, 2011}}</ref> as well as a planned appearance at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona. The band's management denied reports that the cancellations were due to them splitting up again and confirmed they were still working on new material.<ref>{{cite web|last=Phillips |first=Amy |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/44833-the-afghan-whigs-to-reunite-for-atp/ |title=The Afghan Whigs to Reunite for ATP  |work=Pitchfork |date=December 7, 2011 |access-date=December 20, 2011}}</ref>

The band released a second post-reformation LP, ''[[Class Clown Spots a UFO]]'', on June 12, 2012. Generally regarded by fans as the best of the latter-years' albums, it marked a return in tenor and quality to this line-up's mid-90s heyday. A third, ''[[The Bears for Lunch]]'', followed in November.<ref>[http://exclaim.ca/News/guided_by_voices_reveal_release_details_for_class_clown_spots_ufo_announce_yet_another_new_album Exclaim], "Guided By Voices Reveal Release Details for 'Class Clown Spots a UFO,' Announce Yet Another New Album", April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2012.</ref> GBV began touring again in September 2012 with a 13 show "Tour of the South", starting in Dayton, Ohio, on September 8, 2012, which included gigs in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, and stops in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, New Orleans, Texas (Houston and Austin), Missouri and Kansas, with the final show on September 29, 2012, in St. Louis. Another album, ''[[English Little League]]'', was released in 2013.<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite magazine|last=Gold|first=Adam|title=Guided by Voices Ready Third New Album of 2012|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/guided-by-voices-ready-third-album-of-2012-20120727|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 27, 2012|access-date=December 3, 2012}}</ref>
[[File:Guided by Voices Belly Up CA 2014 16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Guided by Voices performing in 2014]]
In a July 2013 interview with ''[[Magnet (magazine)|Magnet]]'' magazine, Pollard stated that ''English Little League'' could be the final GBV album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phawker.com/2013/07/03/incoming-in-bob-we-trust/ |title=– Curated News, Gossip, Concert Reviews, Fearless Political Commentary, Interviews....Plus, the Usual Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll » Blog Archive » EXCERPT: In Bob We Trust |publisher=Phawker.com |date=July 3, 2013 |access-date=September 30, 2013}}</ref> However, in September, a fifth reunion record, ''[[Motivational Jumpsuit]]'', was confirmed for release on Guided by Voices Inc. and Fire Records in February 2014.<ref name="stillinrock.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.stillinrock.com/2014/03/album-review-guided-by-voices.html |title=Album Review : Guided by Voices – Motivational Jumpsuit (Lo-fi Rock) |date=March 2014 |work=Still in Rock |access-date=September 8, 2015}}</ref>  Drummer Kevin Fennell was replaced by Kevin March for the sixth reunion album, ''[[Cool Planet]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/03/guided-by-voices-bad-love-is-easy-to-do-cool-planet-stream/|title=Guided By Voices Declare 'Bad Love Is Easy to Do' on 'Cool Planet' Duet / Prolific indie-rock royals prep yet another LP for May 13|work=Spin |date=March 4, 2014 |access-date=March 25, 2014}}</ref> which was released on May 13, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/press/guided-by-voices-new-album-cool-planet-due-out-19-may-2014 |title=Guided By Voices' New Album 'Cool Planet' Due Out 19 May 2014 |date=March 5, 2014 |website=Contactmusic.com|access-date=September 8, 2015}}</ref>

On September 18, 2014, GBV abruptly released a statement on Facebook that they had once again disbanded. Remaining tour dates were canceled.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/guided-by-voices-break-up-cancel-tour-20140918
|first=Kory |last=Grow |title=Guided by Voices Break Up, Cancel Tour |date=September 18, 2014 |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=September 8, 2015}}</ref>

=== Second reunion (2016–present) ===
In February 2016, the official Guided by Voices Facebook page announced that GBV has been announced to headline the [http://www.sledisland.com/ Sled Island] Festival on June 25 and that a "strikingly fresh Guided By Voices album in the works", on which Pollard plays all the instruments.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/GuidedByVoicesOfficial/?fref=nf|title=Security Check Required|website=Facebook.com|access-date=April 22, 2016}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=September 2018}} Pollard subsequently confirmed the new lineup for the band which would include returning drummer [[Kevin March (musician/producer)|Kevin March]] along with newcomers guitarist [[Bobby Bare Jr.]], guitarist Nick Mitchell and bassist Mark Shue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/63427-guided-by-voices-are-back-in-action/
|first=Evan|last=Minsker|title=Guided By Voices Are Back in Action |date=February 9, 2016 |work=Pitchfork |access-date=February 9, 2016}}</ref>

After the band's set on July 14, 2016 at the Grog Shop in Cleveland, when the band was expected to return to the stage for an encore, Nick Mitchell was fired in the dressing room next to the stage. Mitchell was replaced by former member Doug Gillard,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vanderbilt|first1=Mike|title=A Guided By Voices reunion within the Guided By Voices reunion happened last night|url=https://www.avclub.com/article/guided-voices-reunion-within-guided-voices-reunion-239650|website=The AV Club|access-date=July 16, 2016|date=July 16, 2016}}</ref> who subsequently rejoined Guided by Voices permanently later that month.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vanderbilt|first1=Mike|title=Doug Gillard officially rejoins Guided By Voices, immediately forms side project|url=https://www.avclub.com/article/doug-gillard-officially-rejoins-guided-voices-imme-240108|website=The A.V. Club|access-date=July 28, 2016|date=July 26, 2016}}</ref>

On January 25, 2017, the band announced their first [[double album]] ''[[August by Cake]]'' for release on April 7, 2017, and released a new song, "Hiking Skin." The album was also Robert Pollard's 100th album.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sodomsky|first1=Sam|title=Guided by Voices' New Album Is Robert Pollard's 100th LP|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/71107-guided-by-voices-new-album-is-robert-pollards-100th-lp/|website=Pitchfork|access-date=March 23, 2017|date=January 25, 2017}}</ref> On March 10, the band premiered another new song from the upcoming album, "Dr.&nbsp;Feelgood Falls Off the Ocean".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anthony|first1=David|title="Dr. Feelgood Falls Off The Ocean" on Guided By Voices' upcoming double album|url=https://www.avclub.com/article/dr-feelgood-falls-ocean-guided-voices-upcoming-dou-251801|website=The A.V. Club|access-date=March 23, 2017|date=March 10, 2017}}</ref>

On June 22, 2017, Guided by Voices announced another new album for 2017, titled ''[[How Do You Spell Heaven]]'', which was released on August 11. The band also released a new single from the upcoming album ''Just to Show You''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Geslani|first1=Michelle|title=Guided By Voices announce new album, How Do You Spell Heaven, share "Just to Show You" — listen|url=https://consequence.net/2017/06/guided-by-voices-announce-new-album-how-do-you-spell-heaven-share-just-to-show-you-listen/|website=Consequence of Sound|access-date=June 25, 2017|date=June 22, 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Guided By Voices.jpg|thumb|'''Guided By Voices performing at Tellus 360 in Lancaster, PA, October 8, 2021''']]

On December 8 of the same year, the band announced another album to be released the following March entitled ''[[Space Gun (album)|Space Gun]]'', and released the title track as a single.<ref name="CoS Space Gun">{{cite web|last1=Schatz|first1=Lake|title=Guided By Voices announce new album, Space Gun, share the title track|url=https://consequence.net/2017/12/guided-by-voices-announce-new-album-space-gun-share-the-title-track-stream/|website=Consequence of Sound|date=December 8, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2017}}</ref>

In 2018, Guided by Voices announced the future release of the [[double album]] ''Zeppelin Over China'' and ''Warp and Woof'' for 2019. They also made their 7" single, "You Own the Night" available for pre-order containing singles from both albums.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rockathonrecords.com/guided_by_voices.html|title=Shop|website=Factory of Raw Essentials|access-date=June 30, 2018|archive-date=July 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701002028/http://www.rockathonrecords.com/guided_by_voices.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2019, the band released ''[[Zeppelin Over China]]'', ''[[Warp and Woof (album)|Warp and Woof]]'' and ''[[Sweating the Plague]]'' and in 2020 went on to release three more albums, ''[[Surrender Your Poppy Field]]'', ''[[Mirrored Aztec]]'' and ''[[Styles We Paid For]]''.

In 2021, the band released ''[[Earth Man Blues]]'' in April 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/guided-by-voices-announce-new-album-earth-man-blues-2886549|title=Guided by Voices announce new album, 'Earth Man Blues'|website=[[NME]]|date=February 23, 2021}}</ref> ''[[It's Not Them. It Couldn't Be Them. It Is Them!]]'' in October 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/guided-by-voices-announce-34th-album-its-not-them-it-couldnt-be-them-it-is-them-3073518|title = Guided by Voices announce 34th album, 'It's Not Them. It Couldn't be Them. It is Them!'|website = [[NME]]|date = October 19, 2021}}</ref> and ''[[Crystal Nuns Cathedral]]'', which was released on March 4, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://glidemagazine.com/268703/guided-by-voices-announce-35th-album-crystal-nuns-cathedral-out-3-4/|title=Guided By Voices Announce 35th Album 'Crystal Nuns Cathedral' Out 3/4|website=Glidemagazine.com|date=January 5, 2022 |access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref>

''[[Tremblers and Goggles by Rank]]'' and the compilation ''[[Scalping the Guru]]'' rounded out 2022, followed by ''[[La La Land (Guided by Voices album)|La La Land]]'', ''[[Welshpool Frillies]]'', and ''[[Nowhere to Go but Up]]'' in 2023.<ref name="2023albums">{{Cite magazine |magazine=[[Exclaim!]] |date=2023-10-11 |accessdate=2023-10-11 |language=en-CA |title=Guided by Voices Announce New Album 'Nowhere to Go but Up' |last=Gregory |first=Allie |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/guided_by_voices_announce_nowhere_to_go_but_up}}</ref> ''[[Strut of Kings]]'' was announced in April 2024 and released in June. Then, In November 2024, they announced another album titled “Universe Room,” It would be released on February 7th, 2025.<ref name="sok">{{Cite magazine |issn=1207-6600 |language=en-CA |magazine=[[Exclaim!]] |accessdate=2024-04-16 |date=2024-04-16 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/guided-by-voices-announce-strut-of-kings-their-only-album-of-2024 |first=Megan |last=Lapierre |title=Guided by Voices Announce 'Strut of Kings,' Their Only Album of 2024}}</ref>