RLYR (pronounced “relayer”) is a band made up of members from Pelican, Bloodiest and Locrian, that’s guitar driven indie, noise, punk, prog and post-punk. RLYR have released their new song “Slipstream Summer” (listen below), which is taken from their upcoming album Delayer, being released June 17th through Magic Bullet Records.
The band will head out on a brief tour in support of the album, including shows with kindred spirits United Nations, The Armed, Cloakroom, and many more.
Initially formed as an improvisational guitar/drum duo of Trevor and Steven at the behest of Keith Utech for the second installment of Utech Music Festival in late 2013, the two musicians sensed an immediate connection and continued playing together with the intention of properly documenting the piece they’d performed at the festival. Within weeks it became apparent that the project was becoming a proper band and required low end augmentation, leading the duo to enlist Colin DeKuiper on bass. Renowned for their energized performances, the band has become a staple of the Chicago live music scene, providing support for Coliseum, Deafheaven, The Twilight Sad, Holy Sons, Six Organs of Admittance, Greys, and many more.
RLYR Tour Dates:
4/24 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club (w/ Mutoid Man, Sweet Cobra)
6/17 – Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch (w/ The Armed)
6/18 – Indianapolis, IN @ State Street Pub
6/19 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class (w/ Axioma)
6/20 – Ithaca, NY @ Chanticleer Loft (w/ Twin Lords)
6/21 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott (w/ United Nations, Nomad Stones)
6/22 – New York, NY @ St Vitus (w/ United Nations)
6/23 – Washington, DC @ DC9 (w/ TONE)
6/24 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
6/25 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups (w/ Castle, Mos Generator)
6/26 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen (w/ Cloakroom)
