Dear You
We are a three piece melodic Punk rock band from the greater metropolitan Chicago area. We got together in the summer of 2003, and started writing music. That
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Break-Ups & Breakdowns Break-Ups & Breakdowns
Catchy pop-punk song about making too many mistakes.
Your Leap Year Your Leap Year
A cute little tune with more melody than you can shake a stick at... I don't know what that means.
Any Day Soon (NEW) Any Day Soon (NEW)
We re-did this song from our last demo. Hope you like it.
Turn Your Back (Live Acoustic) Turn Your Back (Live Acoustic)
This is from our live interview on WXAV Radio Chicago.
Dear You is out and about rocking face after face off with its own blend of melodic punk rock and power-pop. Their live shows leave nothing to the imagination, showing these guys are truly doing what they love. But make no mistake, nothing can be obtained without hard work, and in this case, plenty of shameless self promotion.
With the strength of four mortal men, Dear You will continue to bring forth their distinct smooth blend of punk rock that just might make you switch to decaf. Get ready to hear the catchy melodic hooks you crave, along with a good helping of in your face, no-holds-barred punk rock. So bring out your helmets, because Dear You will soon be rocking off a face near you.Band/artist history
Dear You formed in the fall of 2003 out of the ashes of Chicago mainstays Last Man Out and TwinHaters (ex-Mary Tyler Morphine). To be exact, Ross Michel (formerly of Neophyte Standing) had begun recording material for a solo project and was looking for a solid singer/guitar player. Through the grapevine, he found Eric Hausser (Last Man Out), who brought a much needed second voice to the table. Luckily, Eric had dated Jared Rohdes (TwinHaters) little sister back in high school, and he always wanted to start something with him. It was finally the time for that phone call to be made, and the core of Dear You became complete. From day one as things began to take shape, the members involved knew they had stumbled upon something special.
With ideas coming from all over the board, the creative process began. While getting used to one anothers style, it seemed as if songs just began to flow, making Ross, Jared and Eric believe that their respective ecclectic backgrounds was anything but a hurdle. It was more of a springboard, with each members musical experiences being seamlessly incorporated to create something new.
They finally stepped foot into Thrift Store Studios with new found friend and producer Drew Neely to lay down a four song demo in late February 2004, which has been more than well received by most. With an energetic and tight live performance already to boast, these first four songs shed light onto the bands one last necessity, a second guitar player to beef things up.
Thats where Dan Synnestvedt stepped up to become that fourth member of Dear You, not only completing the instrumentation, but also finishing off some much needed three part vocal harmonies. A long time friend of Ross, Dan began working hard to get in stride with the other members. Approximate time: 2 weeks.
Now in the studio to complete an EP, Dear You is out and about rocking face after face off with its own blend of melodic punk rock and power-pop. Their live shows leave nothing to the imagination, showing these guys are truly doing what they love. But make no mistake, nothing can be obtained without hard work, and in this case, plenty of shameless self promotion. The members of Dear You are constantly building their fan base, whether it be through online listening communities, endless supplies of demos, or just the handing out of flyers anywhere possible. If one thing beats true, it is their commitment to success and the continuation of doing what they love, making music.
With the strength of four mortal men, Dear You will continue to bring forth their distinct smooth blend of punk rock that just might make you switch to decaf. Get ready to hear the catchy melodic hooks you crave, along with a good helping of in your face, no-holds-barred punk rock. So bring out your helmets, because Dear You will soon be rocking off a face near you.Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes we do. We'll play anywhere that will let us make lots of noise. We all hate playing live though ..... what kind of question it that?
Your musical influences
Strung Out, Nofx, Bad Religion, Face to Face, Story of the Year, The Ataris, Lagwagon, No Use For A Name, Refused, and a whole lot of R. Kelly.Contact
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Comments (6)
Great freakin music man. Way to kick ass.
btw is thre anyway for us to get a version of your live performance as a mp3? it's cranking the good sh** man
Awesome S*** dudes emo forever!
You guy are good and play tightly.
Check out our sh*** too!
yeah rock
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