Indie rock band The Angelic Bombs promised to wake students out of their post-summer stupor with powerful lyrics and unique sound.

The Brooklyn-based quartet is scheduled to play in State College in an attempt to satisfy fans of all ages.

"We are very excited to be able to play two very different venues," Angelic Bombs drummer Julia Lomax said. "Dragon Chaser Emporium is much less formal and for our fans who aren't 21 yet. Café 210 is what we are used to playing."

Although the band has only been together for two years, the members attributed their ability to create such a different sound to their personal music background.

"My background in poetry makes me very passionate about the lyrics," Angelic Bombs singer and guitarist, Karen Rockower, said. "We all have different and unique abilities."

The band's distinctive dynamic also allows them create a rare musical sound.

"We are a two-guy, two-girl band, and because of that we are able to create a great balance," Lomax said.

The band said its dynamic isn't the only thing that gives its music distinctiveness.

"We wanted to create a band that was a musical commune. We didn't want a band where there was one person in charge of everything," Rockower said.

The band, whose name is inspired by the Allen Ginsberg poem "Howl," said empty ballads are not a part of their repertoire.

"Our music follows our lyrics. During a show we go from simple and beautiful to hard and intense," Rockower said. "Our music has a message."

Although the band's messages are universal, the members have found college students are most receptive to their new-age sound.

"The urban scene can get tiring," Lomax said. "College kids haven't defined their musical tastes and are much more open than the older crowd."

College kids aren't the band's only attraction to State College.

Rockower grew up in State College but admits that until now she never relied on her hometown as a source of support.

"Although I played a few shows in town I never really tried to gain a fan base here but am very excited about bringing our sound to my hometown," Rockower said.

The band agrees that a few home cooked meals aren't too bad either.

"As an independent band we love to go to places where we have family and friends," Lomax said. "And her house is the best."

Manager and events coordinator for The Dragon Chasers' Emporium, abby cain, is confident the band will draw a crowd.

The band is touring in the fall and then taking a break to record their second album. Their first album, Meteor Season, was released in February 2006.

The band members say their biggest goal is to continue exposing their sound to new people.

"Attracting new fans is the biggest thing for us," Lomax said. "We're just going to keep doing what we're doing."