In 2009 Bon Iver released their first EP "Blood Bank". In 2011 they released their second album "Bon Iver, Bon Iver". "Pitchfork" gave the album a score of 9.5 out of 10. They chose it as the best album of 2011. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album in 2012. In 2012 Bon Iver also won the Grammy for Best New Artist. "Holocene" was nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.