Aether

n 1: personification of the sky or upper air breathed by the Olympians; son of Chaos and Darkness 2: a medium that was once supposed to fill all space and support the propagation of electromagnetic waves.

How do you name the unnameable? How do you put a label on a sound that defies classification? How do you explain a crashing, seductive alliance of melody, force, and imagination? You begin by giving it a word, and the word in this case is Aether.

Long in the making, explosive in its arrival, Aether rockets into the live scene with a sound both challenging and familiar. The songs are filled with powerful, unforgettable hooks, yet the songcraft is anything but cliché. Adventurous, electric, and musically satisfying in a way few radio-ready bands are, Aether represents the culmination of years of creative effort on the part of its members.

Guitarist and vocalist Scott Bond and Chris Bobrowski are longtime friends and frequent bandmates who began work on the project five years ago. Aether represents the ultimate commitment from these accomplished musicians and seasoned performers, and both have poured all their creative energy and expertise into the recording and rehearsal process. Scott is best known as the guitarist in former Slipdisc/Mercury band Icos, and Chris has entertained thousands as the bassist and sometime vocalist for regional favorites Hairbangers Ball. Consummate drummer Arne Nordenson and versitle bassist JET! keep everything firmly in the pocket as Aether's distinctive melodies, complex arrangements, and undeniable force convert every crowd they face.

Aether has already garnered a significant fan base through word of mouth, the internet, and the underground distribution of CDs. Though new on the live scene, they are far from unknown, and the shows they have played to date have been both well attended and phenomenally well received. The bands distinctive sound meshes well with hard alternative, active rock, and progressive headliners, and their professionalism and musicianship are absolutely beyond reproach.

Listen and believe: these sons of chaos and darkness are ready for the sky.