SYB ISLAND

Yeah, kind of crazy.  Breathe Like You’re Dancing from our first record is in the new Hillary Duff feature film, According to Greta.  Silly heh?  Some kind soul has posted this clip from the final scene in the movie.

A sweetheart blurb from Lauren at Lines Across Eyes, thanks Lauren!

“this chicago indie outfit has become one of my favorites of their genre. after seeing them in 2008 with virtually one man bass-based (ha!) ambient post-rock band unwed sailor, i instantly fell in love. it has everything good indie needs… catchy, metaphorical lyrics and hums, quirky but fitting synchronizing chords. add a layer of unique female vocals, whom is also the rhythm guitarist, and we’ve got a potent combination made in indie rock love heaven. they somewhat remind me of the yeah yeah yeah’s with a better, faster and more emotionally powered product of sound. if you dig it, then dig it.”    http://linesacrosseyes.blogspot.com/2009/10/sybris-into-trees.html

Did you know that Sybris is now on Twitter? Yep, started on October 1st so we have a rich 3 week history of tweets under our belts. So if it’s your thing look us up :{)

Sybris (Sybris) on Twitter http://twitter.com/sybris Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now.

So no, this isn’t the actual Cleveland crowd.  It’s sound check at the Time Warner Cable Ampitheater(that’s a mouthfull) resulting in an oddly surreal version of Oh Man.  It was the first night of our October tour with Manchester Orchestra and Brand New.  Miss those dudes.  It was a chilly 45 degrees under the largest canopy I’ve ever seen.  Thanks to Dave for the sweet vid including an empty room pan 50 seconds in really makes it.  The eerie delay on Angela’s voice is cool too.

Our interview with Roxwell at Austin City Limits 2008.  To our credit there were free tequila shots that nobody wanted so we kinda had to help out the hornitas girls, right?  Special thanks to our sit in bass players and sorry about that Clay.

I randomly came across this video of Nap King made by Ganshat on Vimeo.  It really captures the weird dream flow of the song, thought you all might enjoy.  :)  Thanks to Ganshat, whoever you are.

Sybris – Nap King from Ganshat on Vimeo.

So what a week that was! A lot of new fans and friends came out of our leg of the Brand New/Manchester Orchestra tour. Not that I was suprised by this but both bands and all their crew are such sweet hearts. Their really all salt of the earth, humble and a fun bunch.

It’s amazing how many stories can come out of one week. Bowling after the St. Louis show with bands and crew ended in a tightly contested match. My team, the Winners, ironically lost by a mere 23 points while the other team pulled some shady member switching. Shawn led the way for them with a late flurry of spares and strikes, looks like all that yoga he’s doing is good for 10 pins as well.   Bowling after playing to 2500 very receptive fans?  Sign me up.

Empty Aragon Ballroom

Oh, and the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.  What a show that was.   For Eric and I growing up near Chicago it was the place to see our favorite bands.  I saw Flaming Lips and Hum open for Candlebox (ick).   More recently I saw The Pixies their as well.  The thing is it’s just so BIG.   At just a shade under 5000, a sold out crowd, it was literally a sea of people.  During the first song Angela’s mic stand went limp, shrinking to half it’s height.   Amazingly she just dropped to one knee and kept singing in the now 3 foot tall mic.   She even shimmied up with the mic as it was raised up during the song.   After recovering from something like that without missing a beat how could the night not be magical.

Aragon - All filled up.

Yeah there’s a lot of stories, too many to sort through now. It’s all swimming around in a poloroid fishbowl in my head.  I’m sure a few more will spill out soon.

xo,

Phil

10/2/09 Fillmore East, Detroit - Oye Vay! Photo by Joe Gall

Riveting titled, eh? Well I’ve had some requests so here’s the set list for our Oct 1st to 7th dates;

Stag Party (unreleased)
Hobo Detail Shop (s/t – Flameshovel)
Burnout Babies (Into the Trees – Absolutely Kosher)
Neon (s/t)
Hurt Hawk (Into the Trees)
Gin Divides Us (Into the Trees)
Something About a Darkhorse or Whatever (Into the Trees)
The Best Day In History In Ever (s/t)
Oh Man! (Into the Trees)

So there you go, bon apetite.

Fillmore East - by Joe Gall

We’re a couple of days into playing with Brand New and Manchester Orchestra, both bands have been awesome. Tonights onto a sold out Aragon Ballroom. Picture is from last night before we took the stage at the old State Theatre, I mean, Fillmore East.

http://www.bannedpromotions.com/#/sybrisinterview/4535783874

Before we played in Detroit.

I know your not supposed to read your press but hey, if I don’t who will?

“I turned up in time to see Sybris, a band that I’m sorry to say, I’ve never heard before. Where the hell have I been? I should have been listening to this band for the past six years they’ve been together, they are soooo up my alley!…

Go buy Sybris’ album, Into The Trees. I don’t know how I missed it last year, I hope you didn’t!”

If your into that sort of thing you can read the whole thing here;

http://www.loveshackbaby.net/2009/08/17/green-music-fest-day-one-highlights-sybris-and-tapes-n-tapes/

Thanks Tart and Love Shack, Baby!