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chris knight
percussion

jude machin
guitar, piano, vocals

michael sanford
bass, vocals

nathan timmons
guitar, mandolin

biography
mixing elements of alt-rock, indie, and folk, cyrus has gained increasing notoriety over the years for their artistic sensibilities and passionate approach to music. based in lubbock, texas, the group began performing in early 2001 and released their self-titled debut lp in 2003. after touring in support of the album in texas, new mexico, and colorado, the group began work on their latest effort, source, which was entirely recorded and produced by the band itself and released in december 2007.

following the release of source, cyrus has exploded onto the alt-rock music scene in an area typically more-known for its contribution to country-western and americana. "delusional," the first single off the new album, was voted #1 in alternative-rock and #2 among all genres in the march 2008 ourstage.com music competition.

the group has been the subject of feature articles in the lubbock avalanche-journal, amarillo globe-news, and the south plains college plainsman press, with study breaks magazine hailing source as "brisk, compelling, and easy to play over and over again."

cyrus was recently hand-picked by the toadies to open up for the group's lubbock tour date in september 2008 and was the featured musical performer at this year's flatland film festival in lubbock.