The Symposium is an indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois.[2] The group consists of Charlie Gammill (guitar, vocals), Jamie Siewert (drums), Sam Clancy (guitar, keyboard) and Benny Goetz (bass).[3]

The Symposium
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
Genres
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Members
  • Charlie Gammill
  • Jamie Siewert
  • Sam Clancy
  • Benny Goetz
Websitethesymposium.net

The band is influenced by and has been compared to The Strokes, Mac DeMarco and Ty Segall among others.[2]

History

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The band's 2014 debut album, Drugs, was compared to The Strokes.[2]

They released their second album on April 20, 2017, a self-titled work described as consisting of elements of indie rock and pop, as well as psychedelic rock and garage rock.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Drugs (2014)
  • The Symposium (2017)
  • "Brain Jail" (2013)
  • "The Sonic Crystal EP" (2019)

Singles

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  • "Synth Song" (2016)
  • "Red River" (2016)
  • "Dracula's Lunch" (2017)
  • "Sci-Fi" (2020)
  • "facts of life" (2022)
  • "the only thing" (2023)

References

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  1. ^ a b Sullivam, Samantha (3 October 2017). "The Symposium Self Titled Release". meltedmagazine.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Yarnall, Erin (3 April 2016). "Chicago band The Symposium talk about their origins and rise in local scene". depauliaonline.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  3. ^ "The Symposium". audiotree.tv. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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