Excrucis released their self-titled debut album back in July and are already preparing to release a follow-up album. Back in November they dropped a three song sampler of […]
Alt Pop / Dreampop / extraterrestrial psych pop / Indie Rock / NYC
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VIDEO DEBUT EXCLUSIVE: Hard Nips “Alternative Dreamland”
Words by Jason Lee It may only be a week-and-a-few-days into 2024 but we’re betting you could use a little escape into an alternative dreamland already and wouldn’t […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Engine Summer Album Release at Schubas (1.26.23)
Engine Summer released their first full-length album in five years, MAXIMUM SHPBAG WEEKEND, last month. This is the first new music from the trio since 2021 and it […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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CalicoLoco and Sick Day “Guest List”
Two groups that we did not hear a lot of in 2023 have teamed up for a new single called “Guest List“. Members of Sick Day and CalicoLoco […]
Alt Pop / extraterrestrial psych pop / Indie Rock / NYC
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2023-in-review consumer guide: Tea Eater’s Obsession
Words by Jason LeeStill from “Double” music video dir. by Tine Hill of Gustaf in Lake Placid, NY If you’re into fun and no we’re not talking about […]
Alt Pop / Indie Rock / NYC / Singer Songwriters
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Chatterbox give shelter from the storm on new single “It’s Raining”
Here in the newly arrived year of our Lord-help-us-all 2024 you’d be forgiven for taking “making it rain” to mean spraying bills of whatever denomination as a display […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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tenmonthsummer “destiny bond”
Emo band tenmonthsummer have released their debut single, “destiny bond“. This is work of Nishat Ahmed (vox/lyrics), Luke Smith (drums), Charlie Edwards (rhythm), Sam Koone (lead), and Dawson […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Ganser @ Empty Bottle (1.12.24)
Ganser took 2023 to tour and work on new music, and have big plans for 2024. It was back in 2022 that they released their latest EP, “Nothing […]
Chicago / Noise Rock
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Cheer-Accident “Vacate”
Cheer-Accident recently released the first single, “Accident Range” from their forthcoming album, Vacate, which is due out in February via Cuneiform Records. This is the follow-up experimental rock […]
Alt Rock / Grunge / Indie Rock / Noise Rock / NYC / Singer Songwriters
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Celebrate real down ‘n’ dirty NYC rock ‘n’ roll this NYE at Bar Freda with ’90s-to-the-present legend Patti Rothberg and a cavalcade of stars
Dearly beloved, we have gathered here todayto get through this thing called life… As the newest New Years fast approaches and we all look for the coolest of […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Umbra and the Volcan Siege/The Anna Maze split and NYE show at Reggie’s
Back in October Umbra and the Volcan Siege and The Anna Maze teamed up to release a split album. “His Side” and “Her Side” were both made available […]
Avant-Indie / Chicago
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Dead Bandit “Staircase”
Dead Bandit recently released the lead single, “Staircase”, from their forthcoming album, Memory Thirteen, which is due out on February 9th via the Italian label Quindi Records. This […]