Russian Circles + Pelican

The trio Russian Circles, founded in 2004 in Chicago, is known for its energetic live shows and the impressive ability to reproduce their studio work as a trio with a multitude of loop and effect pedals. Their predominantly instrumental post-rock captivates with monolithic riffs, bittersweet melodies, and emotional rollercoasters between elegy and euphoria. On their current album "Gnosis," Russian Circles also venture into noise. They have long established themselves in a top position within the scene. For newcomers, they are highly recommended to fans of Isis, Godflesh, Neurosis, Swans, Boris, Mono, or Red Sparowes. Pelican from Chicago is a post-rock band of the more progressive kind. In their sound, new influences are never an end in themselves but simply serve to express musical creativity and a consistent refusal to stand still in any form. This also leads to the fact that no musical influences are outright rejected. Rather, their atmospheric music is a journey through the history of rock music.