New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
North By North has released a new album called "Get Weird". This is the first new music from the duo of Nate Girard (Vocals/Guitar/Bass) and Kendra Blank (Drums/Keyboard/Vocals) since their 2016 album, Last Days of Magic.
North By North will be touring the Midwest and West Coast through out March and April.
Uptown overdrive champs Guilty Giraffe shine on their newly released self titled LP, incorporating an aggressive smattering of varied guitar-driven subgenera over the course of ten immaculately-produced tracks. From the introductory “Babyface” the Yonkers quartet makes their love of effects pedals well-known, quickly pivoting from a shoegazing overture to dream-pop arpeggios; this dynamic blend of sounds dark and bright continues well-through album standouts like “Xanax” and “Washed Out,” wherein frontman Mathew McGinnis’s growling vox shifts between grungy, full-throated yells and plainspoken singspeak, a delightful performance that places him somewhere between Kevin Shields and Andrew WK. With acrobatic licks and a penchant for the occasional, experimental soundscape (“Cool as a Fan”), Guilty Giraffe shreds through and through — listen to our premiere stream of the record below, and catch the band at Berlin on March 1st.
Cafe Racer recently dropped a new single called "Faces". This is the first new music from the Psych Rock group since their highly acclaimed 2018 album, Famous Dust.
You can catch Cafe Racer tonight, Feb. 21st, at Cole’s Bar with J Fernandez.
DIY dream pop crew Orchin will bring their ethereal tracks to Moroccan Lounge on February 23rd, providing a perfect soundtrack to the otherworldly feelings that one might experience during a Mercury retrograde. If communication issues, mood swings, and more frustrations than normal have plagued you throughout this past week, Orchin’s music will help you to find a little meditative corner of your mind. Their album Serene dropped last August; tracks like "Othello" and "Care At All" come packed with lush guitars and echoing drums, along with Jeremy McLennan’s surround-sound voice. Take a listen to "Usually" from Serene below, and catch a chill moment with Orchin on February 23rd at Moroccan Lounge before you head back into the work week. – Will Sisskind
Muted Color recently released their latest EP "Shatterhead". This is the follow-up to their 2019 debut EP "Pastel".
As we said last year, the band has a classic New Wave sound with elements of shoegaze mixed through out the EP. When you listen to both EP’s you can tell the band’s sound is evolving is such a great way.
You can catch Muted Color at Burlington Bar tomorrow, Feb. 21st, with Sleepwalk, Deep Crush, and Field Mates.
Shubu is toying with the darker edges of early 2000’s boy bad pop on their latest single "Loving U to the End of Time".
The single accompanied by the amazing video below.
You can catch Shubu at Emporium Wicker Park on February 21st for the Dorian Electra Afterparty with BABYANGEL69 and CHAV.
The JAB recently released their latest album, Consume. The album’s lead single is called "Riot" and is accompanied by the crazy Ben Nissen directed video below.
This is the work of Jam Alker (lead vocals, guitar), Tom Stukel (drums), Terry Byrne (guitar, keys, etc.), Ryan Herrick (lead guitar), and Alex Piazza (bass).
The JAB are currently on tour with around the country with Crobot.
Celeste Tauchar has ramped up musical output under the Talker moniker over the past several months; with the music video for the new single "Suck Up", that tornado of activity continues with mercy. Tauchar’s addictive emo-pop shines in the new song, the lyrics of which discuss identity, self-reflection, and self-worth. The music video shows Tauchar in various facets of her identity, taking us from the rock star to the shy person alone at a party to the person trapped in a flurry of colorful lights and inexplicable emotion. "Suck Up" will appear on Talker’s new EP Wax, which drops next month. Take a look at the music video for "Suck Up" below. – Will Sisskind
Boston’s waterfront neighborhood of Charlestown is currently echoing the screaming guitar solos and furious rhythms of its local heroes Ringtail. The quartet of gentlemen that comprise the group has released a new single titled “Ask the Dust,” which immediately revs up and blasts off into a shoegaze paradise of dreamy electric guitar leads, raw vocal deliveries, and eruptive drum fills. With hints of sweet shoegaze and spicy stoner metal, the new song is a treat you can savor for a while. The group is gearing up for a hometown show at Midway Cafe on March 13th, and for a strong 2020 to come. Stream the new single below for a sick blend of styles your midweek deserves. – Rene Cobar
Last year saw the release of Green’s frontman Jeff Lescher’s debut solo album, All Is Grace. The album spanned genre’s as diverse as punk, country, and acoustic folk.
Lescher is playing several shows this Spring in Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee.
You can catch Jeff Lescher on March 7th at Gman Tavern with The Joy Poppers.
Experimental Pop trio Drama Moth has released a new single called "I Can’t Fall Asleep". This is the first new music from the group since their 2019 full-length In My Dream You Thought You Had More Time.
You can catch Drama Moth at Cairo Pizza and Grill in West Chicago on February 23rd.
Psych Rock trio Jack Bodie released debut debut album, Inside, back in 2018. Last month the trio released a playful but rocking video for the song "Deep Space" for that album.
This is the work of Zak Kerkhoven (Guitar/Vocals), Marty Arneberg (Bass/Vocals), and Charlie Williams (Drums).
ums You can catch Jack Bodie tonight, February 19th, at Tonic Room with The Concrete Roots and Honeydew Squeeze.
