PEEL has released a video for "Ballad of Dougie Ramone" from their recently released fourth album, No Pain.
This is the Garage Rock of Kyle Hickey, Pete Mueller, Dave Stach, and Jake Anderson.
NYC
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Jack Symes looks to the heavens in new video “Cool God”
If there were ever a time to question the wholly unjust nature of our universe, it would be the last two months — thankfully, New York songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jack Symes provides a pleasant downtempo indie meditation on the unfairness of our current pandemic via new video “Cool God.” Over mellow muted chords and easygoing percussion, Symes’ nasally vox questions the decision-making process of our Creator, asking at the track’s beginning, “do you ever look down below at your children in sorrow, and think ‘what have you done?’” Symes continues to parse recommendations to the Great I Am, including but not limited to having a smoke and sharing a “cold one” with the various angels and saints. It’s through this irreverent narration that Symes hits on a note many of us our likely thinking — something to the extent of “Jesus Christ, could we get a break for once?” — albeit communicated in laid-back manner that may provide a necessary, chill reprieve from the hyper-seriousness of the present. Watch it below.
Chicago
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ONO “Red Summer”
The latest album from Experimental Gospel Noise Band ONO, Red Summer, is out today, May 1st, via American Dreams.
The album tackles the heavy subjects of race and violence, and looks at current tensions, the violence of the "Red Summer" of 1919, and the origins of it all way back in 1619. This album is not intended to be a full history lesson, but a starting point to prompt the listener to dig deeper into America’s shameful history.
The album’s second single is called "Tar Baby" and can be streamed below.
New England
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A Deli Premiere: “Backbone Elegy” by Vaughan Supple
Igniting our month and weekend simultaneously, furiously shredding and adorably bopping, all the same, is Vaughan Supple’s brand new EP Backbone Elegy. The new record is more of Vaughan’s grungy brand of music, except this time the Boston artist varnishes his sound in a sweet mixture of gooey doo-wop that creates a product irresistible and all his own. Right out of the gate, the furious punk rhythm and sugary harmonizing of “For Old Time’s Sake” gets a hold of you, ripping distorted guitars and floating Vaughan’s infectious melody in its raunchy medley of fun. Where “Perfume and Mirrors” is a gorgeous piano-led ballad, drowsy and passionate, “Bubblegum” is true to its namesake: short and sweetly-flavored pop-jazz. The title track of the new EP, is where Vaughan Supple’s theme is revealed, why with its thick ambiance of velvety harmonies and distinct acoustic guitar flourishes the artist takes vocal flight towards the past, reflecting as he longs for a simpler time in music and all elsewhere. One could say the final song in the album, a reprise of the first, is a moody send-off, but we argue it could just as well be the beginning as time is not always a river flowing in one direction, sometimes it is a beautiful storm to behold. Stream Backbone Elegy premiering exclusively below and here is to a great month. – Rene Cobar
Chicago
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The Record Low Re-Issue Here To Stay
The Record Low have re-issued their 2007 debut album, Here To Stay, with a "lost" track called "Run of the Mill". This track was frequently performed live by the band, but just missed making their debut album.
This is the project that ran from 2005 to 2015 and was fronted by Henry Joseph (Perma Cough) and Robby Haynes (Fine Prints). This is the first "new" music from the group since 2014’s "Idle Chatter".
NYC
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Hennessey ponder if greed is good on “(Let’s Pretend) It’s the 80s”
If you’ve ever met a person who’s watched American Psycho or The Wolf of Wall Street so many times that he begins to admire the main character, Manhattan dance punk group Hennessey has a song for you. New track “(Let’s Pretend) It’s the 80s” is a new wave-infused bop, brimming with Talking Heads-like guitar work and scaled back synth that are deftly interwoven, yet feel minimalistic in comparison to principal songwriter (and band namesake) Leah Hennessey’s larger-than-life vocal performance. While the single is propelled by singable hooks and a concise format, its glitzy production is a shiny veneer for the track’s disapproval of wonton greed — amid its various grooving parts, bitingly sardonic lyricism abounds (“let’s love like we love money”). That being said, parts of the track resonate as a simultaneous satirization, and celebration, of the Reagan Years, wholeheartedly leaning into a vintage aesthetic while presenting contemporary nostalgia as white washing the decade’s unsavory elements. In all it makes for a brutally clever ear worm, one that Patrick Bateman would likely describe as “a song so catchy, most people probably don’t listen to the lyrics — but they should.” Stream it below. —Connor Beckett McInerney, Photo by Mike Martinez
Chicago
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Rabid Beast
Thrash Metal duo Rabid Beast is preparing to release their self-titled debut EP on June 12th. You can currently stream the album’s opening track "Decline Into Disorder" and a track called "Green Room Is Red" below.
This is the work of Eric Bauer and Paul Gillis of Morgue Supplier.
Chicago
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Niika “The Cage”
Niika has release visuals for the latest single, "The Cage", from her forthcoming album, Close But Not Too Close, which is due out May 15th. The animated video was created by Derek Barber aka "Perhapsy".
Chicago
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Social Que “988”
Alt Rock duo Social Que is preparing to release a new single this Friday, May 1st, called "988". The song focuses on the struggle and fight of depression and the importance of knowing you are not alone. Musically, the single has us feeling nostalgic for vintage Stone Temple Pilots in all the best ways.
Scoial Que is the work of Ian Rottner (vocals & guitar) and Sam Gutsmiedl (drums) and just before the quarantine Ian was able to film a short video talking about "988" at Sip of Hope in Logan Square.
Chicago
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Matt Gold “Bottom Of The Barrel”
Guitarist Matt Gold is preparing to release his debut solo LP, Imagine Sky, via the London-based label Whirlwind Records on May 29th. Gold is half of the instrumental duo Sun Speak, and this project blurs the line between Improvised Jazz, Rock, Americana, and more while letting his guitar truly speak for itself.
The album’s first single is called "Bottom Of The Barrel" and it can be streamed below.
Chicago
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V.V. Lightbody “Horse of Fire”
The Sophomore LP, Make a Shrine or Burn It, from V.V. Lightbody is set to come out this Friday, May 1st, via Acrophase Records. The third single from the album was released earlier this month and is called "Horse of Fire". The song is accompanied by Elijah Alvarado directed video below.
The release event for the album at Sleeping Village has been rescheduled for October 2nd and will included an opening performance form Andrew Sa.
Chicago
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Monogamy
Monogamy has released two EP’s this month, "Too Close" and "Zone Cold". Both EP’s will be combined and released as a cassette via Side Wound Worship once the shelter-in-place order is over in Illinois.
This is Lo-Fi, DIY rock of Toni Wang, Sam Johnson, and Don Lyons.