Seryn, a six-member folk/pop/rock group from Denton, Texas, that first came together in 2009, has gained fans through its jubilant live appearances at festivals like South by Southwest and Telluride Bluegrass. “Our live performances is where the heart of our band is,” member Chris Semmelbeck says. Seryn’s onstage spark also translates to its recorded music. The group’s first album, “This Is Where We Are” (2011), featured uplifting pop tracks and emotion-filled folk lullabies. New single “Ivory Black” is defined by clean harmonies backed by soft instrumentals that swell and dive. Comparisons to popular folk-rock groups like the Lumineers are inevitable, and perhaps this is why the band dove into some new sounds when recording its second album. “We’re really happy with our new material,” Semmelbeck says. The group hopes to release the album later this year. “One of the keys about Seryn is that they transcend genres,” Andrew Stokes of McLachlan Management says. “This new music has a little more rock, a few more dynamic elements, but their sound is dependent on their vocal style, so it will stay similar.” Seryn will support the Polyphonic Spree on tour in the West and Southwest later this month. The band is also on the hunt for a label. “We are looking for the right fit,” Stokes says. “The band has gained momentum in a grass-roots style. We want to continue with that and build on it.”
-Gabrielle Sierra