Sybris is an American

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band from

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History

Sybris formed in 2003 in Chicago. The name is an intentional misspelling of

Sybaris Sybaris ( grc, Σύβαρις; it, Sibari) was an important city of Magna Graecia. It was situated in modern Calabria, in southern Italy, between two rivers, the Crathis ( Crati) and the Sybaris ( Coscile). The city was founded in 720 ...

, an

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city. They signed to

Flameshovel Records Flameshovel Records is a record label from Chicago, Illinois formed in the summer of 2000. Founded by Jesse Woghin and long-time friend Nash Grey, the duo were later joined by James Kenler. Grey left for Philadelphia in 2003 to start grad school ...

for the release of their 2005 self-titled debut. A national tour followed the album's release.Daniel King
Chicago rockers invade Oakland, doing the Sybaris warriors proud
''

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'', August 19, 2005. In 2006 Sybris appeared at

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. Their second full-length appeared on

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in 2008. In 2009 Sybris's song "Breathe Like You're Dancing" was used in the Movie " According to Greta" starring

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Members

*Angela Mullenhour - vocals *Eric Mahle - drums *Phil Naumann - guitar *Shaun Podgurski - bass, vocals

Discography

*''Sybris'' (

, 2005) *''Into the Trees'' (

, 2008)

References

External links

Official website
{{Authority control Indie rock musical groups from Illinois Musical groups from Chicago Flameshovel Records artists