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

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

History

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

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.

Following the release of the single "Light Speed 2", they released their third album, The Sonic Age on December 30, 2024.

Discography

Albums

• Drugs (2014)
• The Symposium (2017)
• The Sonic Age (2024)

EPs

• "Brain Jail" (2013)
• "The Sonic Crystal EP" (2019)

Singles

• "Synth Song" (2016)
• "Red River" (2016)
• "Dracula's Lunch" (2017)
• "Sci-Fi" (2020)
• "facts of life" (2022)
• "the only thing" (2023)
• "Light Speed 2" (2024)

References

1. ^ Sullivam, Samantha (3 October 2017). "The Symposium Self Titled Release". meltedmagazine.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
2. ^ 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.

External links

• Official website
• The Symposium on Bandcamp

• Musical groups from Chicago
• Musical groups established in 2013
• American indie rock groups
• 2013 establishments in Illinois