There are five bands that go by the name Walrus. One is a cool psychedelic-rock band from Halifax,one an Indie band from Australia, one a Chicago rock band, and a Korean indie-rock band. The others, as described below, are a Japanese shoegazer group and an English progressive rock band. **UK '70s band** Walrus were formed in the London area by Steve Hawthorn and sought to fuse jazz and rock. With a strong brass section, Walrus emerged as an eight-piece touring band in early 1970.