Psych Rock duo Coyote Man has released the first single, "Perilous", from their forthcoming album, Precognition, which is due out on April 20th.

This is the instrumental rock of Augie Portugal (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards) and Ian Wheeler (Drums, Percussion).

You can catch Coyote Man on May 22nd at Downstairs at Subt with Pale Horseman and Sons of Ra.

Photo by Matthew Vineyard

Impulsive Hearts have released their latest album, Cry All The Time, via Midwest Action. The latest single from the album is called "Telephone Girl" and is accompanied by the video below.

This is the Indie Surf Rock of Danielle Sines, Doug Hoyer, Jess Lemaster, and Dan Julian.

You can catch Impulsive Hearts on March 19th at Sleeping Village with Bev Rage and The Drinks, Harvey Fox, and Richard Album.

Indie Rocker Sam Crossland has released two singles this year, and the latest is called "Better Than Me". He has been very open about where he is at musically and mentally and where he hopes to be this year. This single is about doing things your own way and believe in yourself no matter what other might say.

Rock trio Joyful. has released their debut single "Strangers In The Dark". This is a great introduction to the sound of Andy Hilligoss (Vocals, Guitar), Will Garza (Bass), and Jake Newling (Drums).

Punk trio Torch The Hive have released a new single called "Shame On You". This is the first new music from the band since their 2018 EP, "Cut The Cord".

This is the work of Mike Fruel (Guitar, Vox), Tyler Sanders (Bass, Vox), and Eric Marciano (Drums Vox)

You can catch Torch The Hive on March 27th at Brauer House Lombard with Security Culture, Kingdom Zero, and Stellar West.

Evan Uhlmann has released a second single, "Prime", from his forthcoming album, Tea Lady, which is due out on March 27th. 

This follow’s the single, "Dying Again", that we were able to premier last month. 

You can catch Evan Uhlmann at Hungry Brain on March 26th with Storm Jameson.

Ohmme has released the lead single, "3 2 4 3", from their forthcoming album, Fantasize Your Ghost, which is due out June 5th via Joyful Noise.

This is the duo of Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham and this is the follow-up to their breakthrough 2018 album Parts.

You can catch Ohmme at The Hideout on March 14th as part of their annual SXSW send off party.

Photo by Ash Dye

Valaska has released the first single, "New York Stories", from their forthcoming album. This is the first new music from the group since 2016 album, Inchoate.

This is the Dave Valdez, Zach Porlier, Matt Holmes, and James Young.

You can help Valaska celebrate the release of their album on May 31st at Schubas with Burr Oak and Cold beaches.

John Lau are back with the follow-up to their 2018 self-titled debut EP, a three song EP called "II". These are the experimental sounds of Tony Piazza and Kevin McMahon who are both bass players, but on this project branch out beyond traditional Jazz or Rock bass structures.

Just as in their debut album, the duo manages to blur the line between organic and synthetic sounds to create something new and ever evolving.

Metal Trio Fer de Lance is preparing to release their latest EP, "Colossus", via Cruz del Sur Music on March 13th.

With members from band like Moros Nyx, Professor Emeritus, Satan’s Hallow, Midnight Dice, and Smoulder, this is a supergroup of sorts coming together to create an a truly furious sound. This is the work of MP Papai (Vocals, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar), C. Wolf (Guitar, Bass), and Rüsty (Drums, Bass, Percussion)

Super group Deep Space Duo are preparing to release their debut collaboration, Spacetones, via the local label Love All Day on March 20th. This is the work of Whitney Johnson (Matchess) and Matt Jencik, two of the most invented and experimental musicians in the city today. They met with both performing in the live band as part of Circuit des Yeux.

For this project the duo are both playing Acetone Top 5 Organs recorded into a 4-track. The sound is lush, beautiful, hypnotic drone music. The project will be released on 100 chrome cassettes with foil stamped packaging with art and design by Sonnenzimmer.

Below is video for a track called "Ibex Ribbon". The song titles for the project are being credited to Ken Camden, Jencik’s bandmate in Implodes. 

Piece of Cake is the upbeat, catchy pop band fronted by the dynamic Brynn Bixby. They released their self-titled debut album back in 2016 and have been perfecting their live show ever since.

This is the work of Brynn Bixby (Vocals / Keyboards), Joel Ream (Guitar), Jason Perez (Drums / Percussion), and Kevin McMahon (Bass).

Piece of Cake is performing a sold out Sofar Chicago show on March 5th, but you can catch them on March 20th at Cole’s Bar with Monica Rose.