Algren is a fresh rock band from Chicago that has burst onto the local music scene with their unique blend of introspective lyrics, searing guitar riffs, grooving rhythms and dynamic songwriting. Algren blends a few styles of music to create a sound that is big, energetic, lo-fi, raw, powerful, melodic.
Algren has hit the ground running, quickly building a repertoire of songs that defy conventional labels. Known for inspiringly energetic sets, Algren played gigs all around Chicagoland and the Midwest, including highlight performances at Double Door, Elbo Room, Cubby Bear, and the Downers Grove Heritage Fest. The band is quickly building up a devoted fan base with the help of various media outlets, such as Q101, 97.9 The Loop, www.TheLocalTourist.com, Fearless Radio, and the Chicago Red Eye. Algren is member of Chicago Noise Machine, a coalition of local bands that also includes A Birdsong Valentine, Bullet Called Life, Echoson, Heavy the Fall, Lucid Ground, Reverie, Simplistic Urge, and 72 Hours.
Formed in August 2006, the members of Algren bring with them a rich musical history that has aided their rapid development as a band. Vocalist Aaron Priest, Guitarist Jonathan Iseman and Bassist Jason Holly played together for three years in the band Amici, a group out of Valparaiso, Indiana that received numerous accolades and significant regional radio airplay for tracks on the 2003 release, "801 EP". After a two year musical hiatus, the three friends reconnected in Chicago last year and formed Algren with new drummer Ben Brown.
All four members of Algren are dedicated and driven musicians, performers, and promoters looking to make a name for themselves in the regional and national market while playing the music they love. The group just finished recording their first full-length album, "A Wayward Sound Floods the Streets," and will release it in early April 2009 along with an accompanying graphic novel that expands on the themes of the music. The most up-to-date information about the band can be found at www.myspace.com/algrenmusic. |
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