Ibises have released a single edit version of the title track, "In The Swim", from their forthcoming debut album which is due out via American Dreams on October 21st.

This is the blend of free jazz and avant rock from the trio of Dan Bitney (Tortoise, Isotope 217), Nick Macri (Stirrup, Euphone), and Steve Marquette (The Few, Ken Vandermark’s Marker).

You can catch Ibises at Constellation of November 11th with Doug McCombs.

Gabacho recently released a new single and video called "Sal De Mar". This is the third single of 2022 from the Indie Pop group fronted by Siul Reynoso.

The single comes in on the heels of the release of Gabacho’s recent Audiotree session that found the group performing six songs from their first three years of existence.

We are proud to be able to premiere the first single and opening track, "Tunnel’s End", from the forthcoming album, Chasing the Light, from Singer/Songwriter Jared Rabin.

This is the follow-up to Rabin’s 2021 album Cold Rain and Snow, and is another example of his ability to pair his original creations with handpicked standards.

Chasing the Light is set to be released on October 7th and you can help Rabin celebrate on October 21st at Madame ZuZu’s Teahouse in Highland Park.

Tenci have released the second single, "Vanishing Coin", from their forthcoming sophomore album, A Swollen River, A Well Overflowing, which is due out via Keeled Scales on November 4th.

The single is accompanied by the fun, playful, Henry Jordan Smith directed video below.

You can catch Tenci at Sleeping Village on November 19th.

Elizabeth Moen has released the latest single, “Synthetic Fabrics”, from her forthcoming album, Wherever You Aren’t, which is due out on November 11th.

When asked about the new single Moen had the following to say; “I wrote the verses [of “Synthetic Fabrics”] when I was staying back with at my parent’s place and unsure of big decisions about my body and future. The chorus lyrics came to me months later on a bus from Dublin to a small town south of there on my way to play a show. Recorded at Fame Studios later that year on a day off on tour. An accumulation of fears, facing them, and support brought this song together.”

You can help Moen celebrate the release of the album at the Hideout on December 9th with Free Range.

Alt Hip Hop duo Bye Dad recently released a new single called "Domino". This is the duo of Willie Main and Louie Kason and this is the first new music from the pair since 2020.

Punk trio Meat Wave have released the latest single, "10k", from their forthcoming album, Malign Hex, which is due out on October 14th via Swami Records.

This is the work of Ryan Wizniak (drums), Joe Gac (bass) and Chris Sutter (vocals, guitar).

You can catch Meat Wave at The Empty Bottle on November 12th.

Photo credit: Patrick Houdek

Nora O’Connor has released visuals for the lead single and title track for her forthcoming third solo, My Heart, which is due out via Pravda Records on October 7th.

For this album O’Connor is joined by three of her bandmates from Chicago vocal supergroup, the Flat Five: Casey McDonough supplying vocals, bass and acoustic guitar; Scott Ligon on organ, Wurlitzer and guitars (Casey and Scott are also current members of NRBQ); Alex Hall providing drums, percussion, piano, Wurlitzer, mellotron, vibes, and vocals. In addition, she received contributions from Steve Dawson, Robbie Djersoe, and Jon Rouhouse.

We are proud to be able to premiere the video for the first single, "Sometimes the Buds Never Flower", from the forthcoming album, Allegory Grey, from Push Puppets.

This is the work of singer/guitarist Erich Specht, drummer Greg Essig, bassist John William Lauler, and keyboardist Kyle Magnusson.

You can help Push Puppets celebrate the release of Allegory Grey, which is due out offically September 30th, on October 14th at Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights.

xyzxyz recently released their debut single, "Friendship Necklace".

This is the trio of Karen Mooney, Krystal Rosenbrock and Sam Fadness.

photo by Vanessa Valadez

American Dreams recently announced that they will releasing a 40th anniversary reissue of the debut album, Kate Cincinnati, from the local industrial avant-gospel group ONO. This will be the first time these classic songs from the band will be available digitally and on vinyl, since the original release was on 300 cassettes.

At their origin ONO was the trio of bandleader P. Michael Grego, multi-instrumentalist Ric Graham, and enigmatic frontperson travis. Below is the single edit of the track that opens the album’s B-Side, "I Wonder Why". Of the single Grego had this to say; "We deconstructed ‘Good Times’ and ‘I Want Your Love’ by Chic for this song – travis changed the words. ‘I Wonder Why’ lightens the mood in between ‘Kate Cincinnati’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ – it was also a respite during our intense sets. I put together the music, and the others added layers on top."

You can catch ONO at Smashed Plastic’s Live: Vol. 1 Festival on October 1st with Fire-Toolz, Serengeti, Rookie, Tar, Bev Rage and the Drinks, and Pixel Grip.

Photo by David J. Magdziarz

Bones have released the lead single, “Death Sentence”, from their forthcoming forth studio album, Vomit, which is due out on October 28th via Disorder Recordings.

This is the sleezy black metal trio of Joe Warlord (Usurper), guitarist Carcass Chris (ex-Usurper), and bassist/lead vocalist Jon Necromancer (Contrition, High Spirits, ex-Usurper).

You can catch Bones at Reggie’s on October 29th with Autopsy, Cardiac Arrest, Molder and Comedian Dave Hill.