Tragik is a Philadelphia based band who seem have a genre all to themselves. It's one of those bands that you have to hear to believe.

Their driving force is lead singer and main songwriter Ken Hylind. Armed with the kind of deep whiskey-voice usually reserved for smoky jazz clubs, Hylind commands an impressive emotional range. Their EP Unwillingboro is a jewel for both musicians and fans - musicians will appreciate the genius in the intricate, inspired mixing and layering Hylind has labored over, fans will only know that they find themselves singing refrains over and over under their breath long after the disc stops spinning.

Tragik transports us from a dismal New Jersey suburb, to a disappointing circle of friends, to a distinct annoyance with the ignorance of the human race. We begin to suspect these creations are a carefully planned expression, easily confused with assault, until you realize what's going on. Hylind still manages to surprise us with an saccharine acoustical