80/35 Wild Card: 5 finalists

Ely Falls

Style: Post-rock, indie, alternative

Hometown: Ames

Members: Austin Carlson, 23; Jenn Hanson, 22; Beau Hindman, 22; Franky Colbert, 23; and Dustin Kniffen, 23.

Formed: 2007

Bio: Formed in 2007 from the rubble of various other projects, Ely Falls is a part indie, part post-rock band from Ames. Their first true effort as a band, a concept record called "Let Your Yes Be Yes," was released in December 2008 as a free download on their Web site and was followed by an acoustic version of the album. The band's future plans involve continuing the "Let Your Yes Be Yes" story with a storybook and half-hour EPs that will set between songs on the album proper. They will be touring out West this summer.

Music: myspace.com/elyfalls