Kurt Samuel Vile (born January 3, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer. He is best known for his solo career. Both in the studio and during live performances, Vile is accompanied by his backing band,
The Violators, which currently includes
Jesse Trbovich (bass, guitar, sax),
Rob Laakso (guitar, bass) and
Kyle Spence (drums).