Sybris

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Name = Sybris


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Genre = Indie rock
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Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Flameshovel Records
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Sybris is an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois.

History

Sybris formed in 2003 in Chicago. [James Christopher Monger, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dzftxqysldhe~T1 Sybris] at Allmusic] The name is an intentional misspelling of Sybaris, an Ancient Greek city. [Jim DeRogatis, [http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/derogatis/904513,SHO-Sunday-derodemo20.article Demo2Demo:Sybris] . "Chicago Sun-Times", April 20, 2008.] They signed to Flameshovel Records for the release of their 2005 self-titled debut. [Brian Howe, [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22349-sybris Review of "Sybris"] . Pitchfork Media, July 27, 2005.] [ [http://www.dallasobserver.com/2006-06-15/music/sybris/ Sybris] . "Dallas Observer", June 15, 2006.] A national tour followed the album's release. [Daniel King, [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/08/19/DDGC2E9C1U1.DTL Chicago rockers invade Oakland, doing the Sybaris warriors proud] . "San Francisco Chronicle", August 19, 2005.] Their second full-length appeared on Absolutely Kosher in 2008.

Members

*Angela Mullenhour - vocals
*Eric Mahle - drums
*Phil Naumann - guitar
*Shaun Podgurski - bass, vocals

Discography

*"Sybris" (Flameshovel Records, 2005)
*"Into the Trees" (Absolutely Kosher, 2008)

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