Pelican is an American instrumental post-metal band formed in 2001 in Chicago,
Illinois, by Trevor de Brauw (guitar), Bryan Herweg (bass), Larry Herweg (drums)
and Laurent Schroeder-Lebec (guitar). The band soon signed with independent
label Hydra Head Records, run by Aaron Turner (Isis), and made a name for
themselves with a self-titled EP in 2001. In 2003, they released their debut
album, Australasia, which caught the attention of the underground scene. Their
second album, The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw (2005), consolidated
their reputation. This was followed by C...