Oleander is a
post-grunge band from
Sacramento, California, USA. Its name is derived from the poisonous wildflower
oleander, which line the highways of
Northern California. In their nine years of activity, the band released four
studio albums under various
record labels. Their most successful effort, 1999's
February Son, includes the hit single "
Why I'm Here." Oleander went on official hiatus after the release and promotion of their fourth album,
Joyride, in 2004. The band took some time off, but reunited in 2008, and began work on their album
Something Beautiful, which was released on April 16, 2013.