Orphic Hymns

The Phantom Broadcast is a music group based in Champaign---Urbana. Founded by multi---instrumentalist and composer Evan Opitz at an early age, the group originally began as a one man DIY experiment, which eventually grew as a collective as live performance opportunities presented themselves. The group is mainly comprised of musicians who attend the School of Music at University of Illinois as well as inhabit the Chicago area on both the north and south sides. The group aims to create music that breaks the boundaries of rock music through approaching song structure with contemporary jazz and art music elements. Our influences range from John Coltrane and Oscar Peterson to The Mars Volta and Wilco. The Phantom Broadcast has been releasing musical experiments for several years on a DIY basis; however, their debut studio effort Orphic Hymns was released on September 17, 2013. The group is currently working on material for the next release, which will carry a stronger math and post rock influence in addition to maintaining a strong jazz and classical focus.