Russian Circles, Coliseum, HAWKS June 15, 2009

Simply, Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental band from Chicago. It would be tough to imagine that a band would be able to develop its own unique presence and innovation with such solid groundwork in the instrumental genre. However, Russian Circles does bring something new to the table. Their songs feel incredibly narrative and linear. There is no angular flash or mathematical flair. These songs stream through themes and by no means build on just one repeating idea. They are gargantuan in scope. They flow seamlessly from beautiful soft ambience to truly defined melody to massively thick heaviness with a gradual progression that never leaves you lost. Variety is no gimmick and they are a band that does not just vacillate within an achieved sonic identity. Russian Circles recorded their second full length album entitled Station in Seattle, WA with Producer Matt Bayles for release on May 6th 2008 on Suicide Squeeze Records. Mike Sullivan on guitar, Dave Turncrantz on Drums and Brian Cook on bass.