We are proud to be able to premiere the new single, "Strange Love", from Bret Koontz & Truancy Club. The single is taken from the group’s forthcoming album A Sparkle Road Cult which is due out on November 18 via Earth Libraries.

This is the follow-up to Koontz’s 2017 solo debut, low light trades, and for this project he recruited an outstanding array of talented local musicians he is calling Truancy Club.

This is the work of Jake Acosta, who is in Famous Laughs with Koontz, on Bass, Maria Jacobson, of Fran (also with Koontz), on Vocals and Flute, Benjamin McFadden of Pop Life on Keyboards and Synths, and Crawford Philleo on Drums.

"Strange Love" is accompanied by the animated video of which the band had this to say; "The delicately animated music video frames the song as being about something beyond romantic love, exploring instead a metaphysical and even paranormal connection. An underground musician has a close encounter of the fourth kind."

Nora Marks recently released the opening track and lead single, "Hunch", from their forthcoming EP, "The Buzzing of Flies". This is the follow-up to the band’s 2021 album Opt Out.

This is the trio of Michael Garrity (guitars / vocals / keyboard), Matthew Garrity (drums / vocals), and Matt Galante (bass / vocals / guitars).

You can help Nora Marks celebrate the release of The Buzzing of Flies on September 30th at GMan Tavern with Cut Your Losses, OK Cool, and Pinksqueeze.

Worry Club recently released their latest single, "Knocking on Wood". This is the first new music from the group since the release of their EP, "ur not real", earlier this year.

You can catch Worry Club at Beat Kitchen on November 13th with Rachel Bobbitt and Mat Kerekes.

Photo by Zach Zagula

Dream Pop artist Waffles has released a new single called "Emerald Moon". This is the third single this year from Waffles following up a very productive 2021 from the 18 year old musician.

Nice Motor recently released two new tracks, "Dino DNA/Overstated", from their forthcoming album Superior Street Sessions which is set to be released on Tuesday, Sept 27th.

This is the first new music from the group since the release of their 2019 album, Nice Motor Band.

You can catch Nice Motor for a Free show at Alive One tomorrow, September 7th, with Umbra and The Volcan Siege.

Panic Priest has released the first single, "Self-Control", from his forthcoming album PSYCHOGORIA.

You can catch Panic Priest at Chop Shop on October 5th with Kælan Mikla and KANGA.

Thrash Metal group Dead to Fall have released a new single called "Cerro de la Muerte". This is the band’s second single, and first since 2020’s "No One Is Coming to Help", since the release of their 2008 album Are You Serious?

Dead to Fall is Jonathan Hunt (vocals), Bryan Lear (guitar), Justin Jakimiak (bass), Antone Jones (guitar), and Timothy Java (drums).

The Alright Maybes have released their second single of 2022, "Yours Truly", which follows June’s "Gone".

This is the work of Angela Reinhart (Lead vocals, acoustic guitar), Luke Ray (Guitars, tambourine, backing vocals), Aidan Epstein (Bass), and Julian Daniell (Drums, keyboard, tambourine).

Damager has released a new single called "(Wanna See Me Do A) Cancrush?".

This is the fourth single from the trio of Dan Stewart (Guitar, Vocals), Adam White (Drums) and Garrison Krotz (Bass).

The Walkdown recently released their second single, "Jane Doe". This follows-up their 2021 debut single, "The Distance (Gets in the Way)".

This is the indie rock of Walter Kiefer (bass, keyboards), Erica Loftus (backup vocals), Michael Mazza (lead vocals, acoustic guitar, programming), and Andy Noonan (electric guitars).

Songwriter/Composer Max Duggan recently released a new single called "Cerulean".

This single combine live strings from New York’s cellobear and Russia’s Peter Voronov with Duggan’s Synth and for the first time on a recording his voice.

The result is a beautifully earnest little Pop song with surprisingly deep layers.

Ska-Punk group Bumsy and the Moochers have released the first single, "Won’t Give Up On Love", from their forthcoming album Diet Violence which is due out on September 8th.

This is the work of Caitlin Edwards (Guitar/ Vocals), Dan Engelman (Guitar/Vocals), David Lyon (Bass), Eric Dennis (Saxophone), Ty Staehlin (Trombone), Gabriel Rodriguez (Trumpet), and Chris Ronspies (Drums).

Bumsy and the Moochers will be performing as part of Punk in The Burbs Fest 5 in Lisle on October 1st.