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the pear traps

Chicago, Illinois, United States | SELF

Chicago, Illinois, United States | SELF
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"The Pear Traps EP Release"

Proudly lo-fi indie upstart the Pear Traps fetes a new EP, Basement Fidelity, a summery selection of warbling folk-pop that goes down easy.

- Timeout Chicago


"The Pear Traps - Basement Fidelity"

Basement Fidelity is the best description for their sound. Any cleaner production would take away the charm of these warm songs. It's like your friendly band playing on your birthdayparty in a garage. - Dying For Bad Music


"Caught in the Pear Traps"

This week calls for a Friday night spent relaxing with friends, sippin' a tall one while hanging out at the Beat Kitchen (2100 W. Belmont). Oh, well, will you look at that--there happens to be a show there that very night, July 23! Mosey on over to listen to the Pear Traps, a local quintet that plays the lowest of lo-fi indie rock with garage vocals and, in songs such as "Oh How We Correlate," a mild alt-country vibe. They're opening for The Hounds Below from Michigan and fellow local group The Van Goghs. The show starts at 9:30 and tickets are only $8. Buy 'em at the door or online.

— Kara Luger - Gapers Block : Chicago


"The Pear Traps - Basement Fidelity"

Basement Fidelity is the best description for their sound. Any cleaner production would take away the charm of these warm songs. It's like your friendly band playing on your birthdayparty in a garage. - Dying For Bad Music


Discography

Basement Fidelity EP: March, 2010. Available for free download at: http://thepeartraps.bandcamp.com/

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The Pear Traps was formed in the summer of 2009 when Bryant moved back to Chicago via San Francisco and decided to put his years of solo home recordings to work. Individually the members of the The Pear Traps have played in bands/styles that range from St. Louis alt country to Oakland garage rock and their varying experiences are definitely reflected in the overall band's sound. While most of their equipment's technology is pre-1960s, the band incorporates unique chord progressions, song structures and vocal delivery to give them a style all their own while tonally remaining somewhat familiar.

The Pear Traps started out from the very bottom doing shows at warehouse parties and small, dirty rock bars in Chicago. In March of 2010 they recorded their first EP, Basement Fidelity, DIY style in their basement and received positive reviews from multiple publications. They kept playing shows and eventually established themselves amongst the up-and-coming bands in the city. Most recently they've been headlining reputable mid-sized venues as well as opening for touring acts at the larger spots.

The band members themselves are a close group of friends that genuinely enjoy being on stage with one another. When it comes to performances, a reviewer put it best when he commented "... it's like having your friend's band playing at your birthday party in a garage."

The Pear Traps will resume recording late 2010 and are planning a small-scale national tour in early 2011.