The Forecast

Hailing from the once quiet town of Peoria, Illinois, The Forecast exploded onto the indie rock circuit in 2001. With their must-see live performances alongside bands like Planes Mistaken For Stars, Hey Mercedes, Motion City Soundtrack, the Jealous Sound, the Velvet Teen, they earned a rabid following in not only Peoria, but also the Midwest in general. Taking cues from indie staples such as Rainer Maria, Braid, and The Anniversary, The Forecast give the genre a well-deserved kick in the ass, ratcheting up the intensity and throwing down balls to the wall, in-your-face rock and roll. Dual vocals from guitarist Dustin Addis and bassist Shannon Burns are sometimes sweet, soft, and tangy, but do not be lulled - they can transition into gang vocals at the drop of a hat, only to turn around and lay down a meandering guitar solo reminiscent of bands like My Morning Jacket. Victory’s Tony Brummel said, “We signed The Forecast because they are a great band. They are great people. Their music speaks to you with a certain pure form of passion that so many bands trying to fit a mold today lack. Growing up as an adventurous, punk youth I loved X from Los Angeles. Great punk influenced indie-rock with an Americana bite, meaningful songs and the striking contrast of the male and female vocal dynamic. I also loved John Cougar for his straight up, down home, rock and roll storytelling. The Forecast provide something new and utterly refreshing and I cannot stop listening to this album.” In the spring of 2003, they entered the studio with AJ Mogis (Cursive, Bright Eyes, The Faint) in Lincoln, NE and recorded an EP entitled "Proof of Impact". Two more releases followed. A split with The 1090, as well as the "Relationships Ruin Friendships" EP that was released earlier this month. Victory will release their much-anticipated full-length debut, also produced by Mogis, titled "Late Night Conversations" May 17th. The Forecast are expected to tour non-stop in support of the release.