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Alma

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Alma is the work of the soulful singer/songwriter Alma Cook. She released her latest single "For A Poet" last week. Alma blends R&B and Gospel on this thoughtful and not overly religious track.

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I Fight Dragons

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I Fight Dragons have announced that their next full-length album, The Near Future, will be released on Sept. 16th. The album is currently available for preorder, and with that order you will receive a download of the band’s new song "No Strings". The physical version comes of the release on 180-gram fluorescent blue/green vinyl, with a 28-page companion graphic novel / art booklet and a 22" fold-out poster.

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Swimsuit Addition @ Emporium Arcade Bar

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Swimsuit Addition are releasing their debut full-length album Wretched Pinups next week. The album will also be available on CD + Tape July 11th. The band performed a live set at DZ Records back in April that included their track "Talk Is Cheap".

You can catch Swimsuit Addition on June 18th for a free show @ Emporium Arcade Bar with duck., The Gold Web, and Porno Mags and at The Hideout on July 11th for the offical release show.

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Blue Moth

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The international duo, Blue Moth, is the work of Chicago’s Will MacLean (Ice Cream Mission to Mars) and UK psych-folk guitarist Stephen Kent (The End Springs). They recently released an EP called Blue Moth at the Gates of Heaven. MacLean specializes in analog sounds of the moog and other electronics while Kent brings layers of guitar sounds. Together as Blue Moth they have created an intricate world filled dark corners and wonderfully dense layers of sound.

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Jody “Tired”

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Jody is back with a new single, "Tired", produced by The-Drum. The track comes from the R&B groups forthcoming EP Oasis with is set to be released this July. The trio previously released the title track of the EP last month.

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Uumans “Flipping Out”

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Uumans is the electronic/pop creations of Chicago native Matthew Mehlan. The singer/songwriter has spent the last ten years in Brooklyn with his band Skeletons, but is flying solo the wonderfully intricate new album Flipping Out. This music is filled dense layers of beats, effects, and distorted vocals. It is at once music for the future and the present.

Flipping Out will be released on July 1st via Shinkoyo.

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Secret Colours “Take It Slow”

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Secret Colours have released a new video for their track "Take It Slow". The track comes from their latest album, Positive Distractions, which was release back in April.

You can catch Secret Colour later this month at Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival.