Welcome to the Official Daemon Familiar Web Site! Here you'll find everything you ever wanted to know about the band, its music, and its future plans for world domination.
\ˈdē-m ən fə- ˈmil-yər\ noun 1. An animal-shaped spirit in servitude to a witch. 2. An external animal manifestation of a person's soul. 3. A garage-pop trio from Chicago aiming to deliver songs so unforgettable they'll be tattooed on your cerebral cortex.
4/27/10 - Tonight! DF! Double Door! Tonight's the big night, as Daemon Familiar takes the stage at Chicago's hallowed Double Door! We're all set to deliver a high-octane dose of rockin' goodness, so come one, come all!
4/16/10 - Our biggest show ever! No lie. Tuesday, April 27, Daemon Familiar takes the stage at one of Chicago's finest musical venues, Double Door. We waited months to get this show, and we promise some over-the-top rockin' entertainment. And did we mention that it's a FREE show?!? So, if you've never seen us play live - come on out! If you only want to go to one show all year - come on out! And if you can't get enough of us - heck, come on out! We need a huge turnout at this event, so we could use your support now more than ever!
4/9/10 - We're on the Air! Hey, everyone - In advance of our big April 27 show at the Double Door, we'll be appearing live this coming Monday (April 12) at 1pm on Vocalo - streaming at vocalo.org, or on 89.5 FM in Chesterton, Indiana. We'll be discussing our first album, Dawn of the Albatross, and performing acoustic versions of a few tunes. Be sure to check us out if you're looking for something cool to do at lunchtime!
3/7/10 - Googly Moogly We're Playing Lots of Shows Lately! That's right DF fans, we've got two more shows looming. The big one is on April 27 at the Double Door, our most important show yet. If you only see one DF gig all year, this has to be it! But before that, join us for a fun night at Phyllis' Musical Inn on March 27. Our good friends The Moses Gun and Eskrima Killed Magellan feature in both shows, with Percolator joining us as well at the Double Door. It's the year of the Daemon, so come on out!
1/16/10 - A Bunch of Shows to Warm You Up This Winter! Hot off the heels of our two Sloan covers at the Old Town School's O Canada! tribute, we've got three exciting shows coming up for you. First, on January 21, join us at one of the hippest venues in the city, Darkroom, for a rollicking show. Then, two shows in February - Ronny's on the 18th, The Rockbox on the 27th. Come out and shake off the cold with some sizzling power pop!
10/9/09 - Two Shiny New Gigs Coming Up! Don't know if you've checked our gig calendar, but we've got two rockin' shows coming up over the next few weeks. First, on October 17, a Saturday gig at The Rockbox (formerly The Rockhouse) in Lincoln Park. Then, for all of you looking for a way to bust loose on a Sunday night in support of a good cause, we're part of the Brainstorm Comics Benefit at the Beat Kitchen on November 8. Hope to see you there!
7/31/09 - Old Town Show Fast Approaching! Hey, everyone. Just a reminder that next Friday (August 7) is our big Old Town School of Folk Music show. We will be headlining their First Friday event, so you can catch some of the hardworking Old Town ensemble classes, too (how Wendi and Pablo first met, by the way). But more importantly, this is the last chance (for only a while we hope) of seeing us play with our beloved bassist, Brian Ruhe. (Insert "aaaaaaaawwwww" here.) Our talented four-stringer is all grown up and has a doctorate now. Soon he'll be jetting his way to the west coast for at least 6 months of new adventures and beach hijinks! Also, we've worked up some new songs we're excited to play for you, as well as all the favorites from our hit debut, Dawn of the Albatross. In case you don't have it yet, still available on iTunes, CDBaby, and for purchase at the show. If you have had the privilege of enjoying our album, please let others know- we have profiles set up on www.discogs.com and www.rateyourmusic.com, so spread the word and say something nice about us. We're always saying nice things about you - you should hear some of the niceness we spread behind your back!
5/5/09 - Happy Cinco de Mayo!! df here, wishing you all a Feliz May 5. As a special treat, we've added new photos to the gallery, including the results of our photoshoot with photog extraordinaire Thia Penta. And if you haven't had a chance to purchase our album yet, what are you waiting for? With Mother's and Father's Days coming up, we can't think of a better gift for your parental unit than our wicked debut album! Click on the links on this page to buy Dawn of the Albatross via CDBaby or iTunes!
3/31/09 - New Reviews!! New Podcasts!! Have you checked out our Press page recently? We've been reviewed in both The Deli Chicago and The Loyola Phoenix! We've also been included in two more podcasts! df is moving on up!
2/28/09 - Just a quick heads up that we were recently included in an excellent podcast by our good friend Mr. Suave -- he played our song "Kiss Me", along with some Franz Ferdinand, The Rakes, and more! This is a terrific show that we highly recommend - please check us out at Mr. Suave's Mod Mod World!
2/3/09 - Greetings! Some important updates to, well, update you with: First, thanks to everyone who checked out our set at the Old Town School of Folk Music's British Invasion Tribute (thanks so much to Jimmy for having us!), as well as our gig at Phyllis' Musical Inn this past weekend. Second,we've received our very first review, thanks to Chicago's Independent Music Review! And finally, our album can now be purchased at both iTunes and CDBaby. That's it for now - hope to see you all at our next show, an ALL-ACOUSTIC gig at Silvie's!
1/16/09 - Hello, everybody!! We want to say thanks to all of you who made it out in the awful weather last Saturday to see us play our CD Release Party. (And for those of you who weren't able to come out, we have several shows already booked!! Check them out in the shows section.) The energy from the crowd was great and really helped the show!! We appreciate it. There were dancing (and falling) girls, we had cake (provided by Brian's lady friend, Becky), and some new faces in the crowd. All in all a great night. We also want to send a special thanks out to The Vindits for opening up for us!! They were great and you should check them out if you get a chance!! We hope to play another show with them in the future!! AND ONE LAST THING - Now that the CD is officially released, the free download is ended. However, you can purchase the CD at CDBaby. Rock on, everyone!!
1/10/09 - Here we are -- the CD Release Party for our debut album, Dawn of the Albatross, has arrived (and with it the last day to download the album for free). Come join us at Quenchers for a night of revelry and rock -- and to buy some CDs of course! We also have two other gigs later this month, including an exciting 2-song set at the Old Town School of Folk Music's British Invasion Show. And did we mention an all-acoustic gig in the near future? Well, you heard it here first. Check back soon for more details!
12/8/08 - And the news keeps rolling in - from now until January 10, 2009, you can download our debut album, Dawn of the Albatross for FREE! Just click on the link up above and you'll be able to download the entire album, with an option to pay the price of your choosing if you like what you hear (and want to keep us clothed and fed, of course). Enjoy!
12/5/08 - Happy Holidays to Everybody!! We have a date for the official release of Dawn of the Albatross, the debut album from Daemon Familiar!! On January 10th, 9pm at Quenchers (2401 N. Western Ave.), we will will play songs from the CD and a few new ones, marking the beginning of album promotion!! We want to thank the Vindits who will open up the night for us. So please come out and enjoy a night of great music, purchase one of the first CD's from Daemon Familar, then go out and tell the world about us!!! Ok, maybe just a few friends, but that is how it starts right?? Hope to see you all there!!!
12/3/08 - What's that you say? New songs on this page? Darn tootin'! These new songs are a sampler off our debut album, Dawn of the Albatross, which will be sent off for manufacturing in the next day or so! We've worked a long time to get this CD out the door, and we hope you enjoy it. And come January, it will be available for sale online and in local Chicago record stores. There's also that business of a soon-to-be-announced January CD release party! Lots going on, so stay tuned. And be sure to come back next week for a special December surprise related to the album!
8/15/08 - We're this close (trust me, my fingers are like half an inch apart right now) to finishing our 11-song debut, so look out for it in the next couple of months -- including a special offer on this very website! We've also got a show coming up at the end of August at our old haunt Phyllis' Musical Inn in Chicago (8/30/08, 10pm), so come check us out!
8/15/08 - What's that? More news you say? Well, just a quick bit about this new website. Check back early and often as we grow the content -- more photos, more music, merch for sale, discographies, and much much more. Consider this your DF headquarters!
