Iris Temple recently released a new single and video called "Iridescent".

This is the first new music from the duo of Quinn Barlow (vocals/artwork) and Quinn Cochran (vocals/production) since 2021.

KILLVONGARD has released a video for the song "the state of physical media and my growing concerns" from his 2022 debut album, I Think I’ve Lost It.

The emcee and producer recently provided the beats for the latest album, The Sun is Yellow, from fellow Chicagoan Tomcantsleep.

Pop Punk duo No Tagbacks recently released their debut full-length album, Good Old Days. The group has been releasing singles from this project over the two last year including a video for the album’s title track back 2021.

This is the work of vocalist/guitarist Evan Douglas Peters and bassist Christian George

You can catch No Tagbacks at Burlington Bar with Chumb and Lights Ahead on July 19th.

Daylongsigh recently released their debut full-length album, Unchristian Thoughts.

This is the now group led by frontman Aaron Cruz.

You can catch Daylongsigh at Beat Kitchen on August 19th with Cut Your Losses.

Hip Hop duo 1773 recently released a new single called "Let Go". This track is the latest in series of singles the duo of Wis & Jay have released in 2023 and features production from EBrown.

The single is accompanied by two remixes from the producer Joe Tyse who also just happens to be the man providing the beat for the next 1773 single, "See You Again".

Soft Kill recently released his latest album, Metta World Peace. This is primarily the work of Tobias Grave, but he is joined on the album’s lead single, "Veil of Pain" by LA’s N8NOFACE. Through out the project he also received help from Evil Pimp, Andres Chavez, and Adam Klopp.

You can catch Soft Kill at Metro on October 21st with Prize Horse and Downward.

Push To Shove have released a new single, "Mask", their third in as many months.

This follows last month’s "Squares" and April’s "Grand Well".

Neptune’s Core has released the first single, "Inside", from their forthcoming EP "Called Upon" which is due out August 25 via Side Hustle Records.

This is the Indie Rock of Sofie Richter (vocals/guitar), Jackie Cywinski (guitar/vocals), Kaitlin Cywinski (drums), and Hannah Richter (bass).

You can help Neptune’s Core celebrate the release of their EP on August 26 at Metro with OK Cool and Motel Breakfast.

Photo credit: Sam Monendo

Clay Frankel of Grapetooth and Twin Peaks has released his debut solo album as Hazel City, Old Friend.

The album is as beautiful as it is mysterious. It is unclear who appears on the album, but it is an unexpected departure from his work with Chris Bailoni in Grapetooth.

Hard Femme recently released the first single, "On My Bike", from their forthcoming EP, "Thank God I’m Damned", which is due out on July 14th.

You can help them celebrate the release of their EP on July 15th at Build Coffee (6100 S Blackstone Ave) with Hemlock and Lightleak.

They will also be performing at Downstairs at Subt on July 30th with OK Cool, The Dreaded Laramie, and CUSP.

Amira Jazeera has released a new single, Searching 4", her first of 2023.

This is new single features production from hhunter, and finds Jazeera sharing exactly what she is searching for in detail.

Emo cybergrind trio Blind Equation have released the lead single, "never getting better", from their forthcoming sophomore album, Death Awaits, which is due out September 15th via Prosthetic Records.

You can catch Blind Equation at Sleeping Village on July 14th with Glitch Gum and honey creek.