Throughout popular music history, “family bands” consisting of siblings and other family members have proven to be rather successful. From the Von Trapp Family Singers to the Pointer Sisters to Hanson, the bonds experienced by siblings have shown through the musical endeavors of the groups they create. Along these lines, the band Eisley, made up of four siblings and a close family friend, has entered the music scene, capitalizing on their tight familial background and introducing a fresh style to the popular music world.

Eisley, hailing from Texas, includes sisters Sherri, Stacy and Chauntelle DuPree, their brother Weston and close friend of the family Jon Wilson. Owing their parents for most of their musical inclinations, the DuPree siblings attribute their home-school-based upbringing with providing the chance to learn how to play their respective instruments and supplying influence from their parents’ record collection, which included music from bands like The Beatles and Pink Floyd. With the inclusion of Wilson, the group began playing at the Christian-music-oriented coffee shop their parents booked gigs for and eventually branched out, performing in areas around their home state.

The band’s February release of its debut album, Room Noises, reflects the many influences that create a foundation for Eisley’s overall sound. Drawing from artists working with all sorts of mediums, Eisley encapsulates the styles and atmospheres of several different artists, ranging from musicians to authors to filmmakers.

Each member of the band is a self-proclaimed Radiohead fan, and many of the band’s songs reflect a hint of that admiration. The influence of authors like C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ray Bradbury and J.K. Rowling can be seen in Eisley’s lyrical fantasy imagery and metaphors, and the band looked to the movie “The Virgin Suicides” as the inspiration for its “Marvelous Things” video. The incorporation of the aforementioned inspirations meld together, making Eisley what it is: part fantasy, part poetry and a daunting amount of musical ability.

The band was originally named Moss Eisley, after a space port in the original “Star Wars” movie, but was later changed to Eisley to avoid potential copyright issues and because the reference was thought to be too juvenile.

While not necessarily juvenile, the sound Eisley projects definitely possesses child-like qualities. “I hold sunlight and swallow fireflies / And it makes me want to cry I love you / I shall never grow up / Make-believe is much to fun.” With lines like those in the song “Brightly Wound,” the seemingly childish lyrics of Eisley are backed by the impressive marriage of guitar, keyboards, solid rhythm, fluid melodies and the tightly delivered harmonies of sisters Sherri and Stacy.

The band’s candid, imaginative creativity has spawned lyrics like those in the song “Marvelous Things,” featured on Yahoo’s LAUNCH. “I followed a rabbit through rows of mermaid-entwined shrubbery / Oh what marvelous things but they are giving me the creeps.”

Whether singing about “bugs … growing faces” in the almost frantic-sounding “Plenty of Paper” or of a mysterious forest filled with San Franciscan modes of transportation in the spirited song “Trolley Wood,” Eisley produces an “otherworldly” air in its melodious and entrancing songs.

The unearthly nature of Eisley’s sound is what attracted musician Chris Martin and prompted him to invite the band to open for Coldplay. Martin reportedly often warmed up by singing Eisley songs on the “Sudden Rush of Blood” tour. The band has also toured with Brand New, performing as the opening act in cities across the country. The attention garnered through touring allowed Eisley to move from the indie-pop scene to the “big-time,” made possible through signing a contract with Warner Bros.

To promote the release of its debut 12-track record, the band will continue touring, opening for Reggie and the Full Effect and New Found Glory at more than 60 venues nationwide.

Eisley’s youthful, mysterious sound entrances listeners, serving as an addicting supplement to any music collection. The band will be remembered not for the family relationship that is so much a part of its makeup but for its musical prowess. Like a breath of fresh air, Eisley has made a statement in the popular music world, charming audiences with its unique lyrics, talented musicianship and ethereal sound.

Grade: A