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The Handsome Family “Spider”

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Brett and Rennie Sparks launched their musically career together at The Handsome Family in Chicago and have spent a lot time here. The husband and wife duo now call New Mexico home, but still hold tight to their Chicago roots. Their new album, Wilderness, will be released on the local label Carrot Top Records on May 14th.

The Handsome Family released the first single from the album, "Spider", last week.

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Videotape “Monsters”

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Videotape has a new cassette, This is Disconnect + 4EP, coming on March 12th via Notes and Bolts. The cassette is a reissue of their 2012 album and a new four song ep. The first single from the new EP is called "Monsters".

You can catch Videotape at The Burlington Bar on March 7th as part of the venues new reoccurring event Divergent Interest, a new monthly event featuring live Chicago ambient, drone, and shoegaze acts. They will also be performing at Township on March 22nd.

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The Atomica Project

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It has been awhile since we’ve heard anything new from Wade Alin and The Atomica Project, but a new single surfaced late last week and a cool full discography on USB. The 1gb USB holds all three of the projects albums plus 2 ep’s and 2 singles.

The new single is called "Casualties" and features two quality tracks.

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Glass Lux @ Empty Bottle

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Glass Lux is Alfonso Mayen and Emily Morse, and together they have been making music for a couple of years. The duo has been building hype for their debut release for awhile through their live performances and due to their first single "I’m A Machine".

You can catch Glass Lux on Feb 27th at Empty Bottle with Love & Radiation and The Deer Tracks.

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Bounte “The Desolation Test”

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Bounte (aka Dean Dunakin) has been producing a wide range of dance sounds since 2007 and released a new ep last week called "The Desolation Test". Through only five tracks, the ep manages touch on an array of electronic music styles.