Hailing from the heart of the Midwest, The Whiles (formerly known as Mrs. Children) have recorded a stunning debut, especially for a 5-member band barely past legal age. Self produced with some engineering duties by Jon Chinn (New Bomb Turks), "Colors of the Year" is a great leap forward from their self-released EP "Break My Back," which garnered the band mention on Rolling Stone magazine's issue on "Ten Most Rocking College Towns.

" Their demo at the time landed them on the cover of the Columbus Alive weekly and they have managed to make a fairly rabid following in the Midwest.Formed five years ago by high school classmates (yes, they are that young) the band (as Mrs.

Children) played in clubs during that time. It wasn't until they shed their former guitarist and replaced him with brother Matt Peppercorn that Joe felt the music strings loosen and made the epic leap into the breathtaking songwriter he is.

Sit back and listen to another voice of the Y generation. No props, no gimmicks, and no screams - just the simple ache of longing.