Something with Trees formed in Peoria, IL in August of 2011 while Brian was hosting a local open mic that Collin regularly attended. After being blown away by what Collin could do on the mandolin/violin, Brian humbly asked if Collin would be interested in collaborating. I suppose the fact you're currently reading a band bio should give you an idea as to what his answer was. Brian had been friends with Shaina for a few years and had even shared the stage together a handful of time prior to the band's inception. With Collin on board, there was now room for regular collaboration and allowed Something with Trees to be officially born. In March of 2012, the band enthusiastically added Austin on drums. With an excited response from all sides and a chemistry we didn't want to ignore, the band grew to four members and into its current incarnation. Since that time, Something with Trees has continued to garner support from the local central Illinois community and is continually attempting to expand their modest reach and influence into far-away lands via CD releases, live shows, and social media assaults. Their self-titled album was released on November 18th, 2011 and then re-released with Austin on drums on June 6th, 2012. As gigs accumulate and the writing grows, the Trees hope to be a force to be reckoned with for years to come. A follow-up EP is due out in September of 2012.