Anniversaire

Anniversaire formed in the Spring of 2008 with the release of a 5-song EP, "From the Barren Creek Bed." Founding members Aaron Jordan, Benjamin Eberly and Travis Ahrenholtz spent the Winter of 2007-2008 discussing their inspirations and aspirations and were immediately excited about the concept of taking Jordan's orchestral background and colliding it with the indie-rock background of Ahrenholtz and Eberly. The result was an almost uncontrollable outpouring of original material ranging from bombastic marches, to an Eastern European dirge, from ethereal soundscapes to sombre hymns to jazzy chaos and everything in between. The addition of Megan Siebe on cello completed their lineup and Anniversaire has been steadily booking shows in the Midwest, playing with the likes of Sleeping at Last, David Dondero, Appleseed Cast and Portugal the Man. Their energetic live shows and precise musicianship have earned comparisons to Sigur Ros, Cursive and Death Cab for Cutie. Their debut, full-length record, "Nightingale" will be released on January 7th, 2011.