ST. CHARLES – St. Charles teen band The Giving Moon is competing for the chance to go to the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas, later this month.

The Giving Moon is comprised of two freshmen from St. Charles East High School and two freshmen from St. Charles North High School. After competing against two other bands Tuesday at the Elbo Room in Chicago and emerging in first place, The Giving Moon has moved to the semifinals in the Battle of the Bands to SXSW.

“It was fun,” said drummer Ryan Brasley, 14, a freshman at St. Charles East High School. “We just love playing at the Elbo Room.”