We are proud to be able to give you a sneak peak at the full album from Sy Somebody, “Life is cruel, let’s be friends…” one day before it’s official release on January 31st.

The album is primarily the work of Casey Meeghan, but it finds he collaborating with the likes of David Vandervelde & Frank Lenz (Father John Misty) to Maceo Vidal-Haymes (The O’My’s, Chance The Rapper).

Meeghan had this to say of the project, " On this album, I wanted to capture the feeling of when an acid trip turns from euphoria to paranoid freak-out”.

You can catch Sy Somebody at the Hideout on February 22nd.

We are proud to be able to premiere the first single and title track, “No Direction”, from the forthcoming third studio album from Jared Rabin.

This song is a corner bar, Americana, blue collar, instant classic, and a great introduction to the album which is dropping on March 27th.

Melkbelly has shared visual for the first single, “LCR”, from their forthcoming album, Pith, which is due out on April 3rd via Wax Nine/Carpark.

This is the DIY rock of Miranda Winters (vocals, guitar), Bart Winters (guitar), Liam Winters (bass), and James Wetzel (drums)

You can help Melkbelly celebrate the release of Pith on April 4th at Sleeping Village.

DRAMA has released visuals for the latest single, "Years", from their forthcoming debut album, Dance Without Me, which is due out via Ghostly International on February 14th.

This is the collaboration between producer Na’el Shehade’s production and the vocal stylings of Via Rosa.

You can catch DRAMA at Metro on April 3rd.

Photo by Zoe Rain

Deeper has released the first single, "This Heat", from their forthcoming sophomore album, Auto-Pain, which is due out on March 27th via Fire Talk.

This is the work of Shiraz Bhatti, Nic Gohl, and Drew McBride.

You can catch Deeper at Lincoln Hall on April 4th celebrating the release of their album.

Ester has released the first single, "Lock Me Up" from their forthcoming album, Turn Around, which is due out March 27th via Midwest Action.

This is primarily the work of Anna Holmquist of The Curls, but when accompanied by a full band they are joined by Katelyn Cohen, Tim Newsum, Will Kyriazis, Chris Colson, and Raul Cotaquispe.

You can catch Ester on February 4th at Crown Liquors, February 29th at The Burlington, and at Schubas on March 15th.

Sports Boyfriend has released her debut EP, "Seek No Answers". The EP contains the two both of her incredible 2019 singles, "Crying in July" and "Fear of God" along with three new songs. This is the wonderful indie pop of Eileen Peltier.

You can catch Sports Boyfriend on February 16th at Sleeping Village with Girl K and Floatie.

photo by Marina Labarthe del Solar

Atmospheric post-punk duo Sea of Cars has released their debut album, Withered Trees, earlier this month.

This is the work of Charlie Padalino (Guitar/Vocals) and Carl Screams (Drums).

Dead Wells recently released their second EP, II. This is the first new music we have had from the beer drinking punk quartet since their 2017 self-titled debut.

Her Worst Nightmare recently released a new album called "The Ominous". This is the Death Metal of Jason Caruana (Drums), Moises Sepulveda (Guitar), and Carlos Bahena (Vocals).

You can catch Her Worst Nightmare on Febraury 15th at Underground Lounge with Advorsa, Dream Alazia, Without Light, and Sinister Fate.

Sy Somebody has released the final single, "Ready To Go", from his forthcoming album, Life Is Cruel, Let’s Be Friends…, which is due out January 31st. On this track he has enlisted the help of David Vandervelde (solo, Father John Misty) and Frank Lenz (solo, Richard Swift, Pedro The Lion).

You can catch Sy Somebody on February 22nd at The Hideout.

American Wolf has released a new single called "Time For Bed". This is the Bedroom Pop of Joe Sherman, John Imburgia, and Sal Plant, and this is the trio’s first single of 2020. Last year the group released three singles 2019 and took big strides as a band.