Retro Electro-Pop outfit SLPRS (Sleepers) have released have released a new single called “Time’s Up Pt. 1 & Pt. 2”. This is the first taste of an upcoming EP, their second, called “The Doorway”.

This is Synth-driven pop music ripped directly from the best moments of the ’80’s.

Blacker Face has released the latest single, “Parade”, from their forthcoming LP, Distinctive Juju, which is due out October 18th via Sooper Records.

For this single, the second from the album, the band shifts their focus towards on the ongoing climate change crisis.

Blacker Face is Jolene Whatevr (vocals), PT Bell (Bass, backing vocals), Isaac Nicholas (Guitar), Noah Jones (Drums), and Louis Clark (Keyboards).

You can catch Blacker Face at East Room on August 17th with Hunx and His Punx. The record release event for their new album will take place on October 18th at The Hideout.

The Hecks have released the first single, “So 4 Real”, from their forthcoming sophomore LP, My Star, which is due out October 11th via Trouble In Mind Records.

This is a Synth Rock instant classic that we have been dancing to all week!

The record release event for My Star will take place on October 7th at Empty Bottle with JUICEBOXXX, but you can catch The Hecks on August 17th at The Hideout with Jungle Green.

Engine Summer has released a video for a track called “Hot Glue”. The song is taken from their most recent album, Indiana, which was released back in March.

The trio of Sanmar, Rockuax, & Nebs just wrapped up a tour with Faux Furs and release series of fun video’s documenting the tour as part of their "Malört Time" series.

Jungle Green released the lead single, “Cryin’”, from their forthcoming album, Runaway With Jungle Green, back in May. The group, lead by the multi-talented Andrew Smith, is now preparing to release their album in the world this Saturday, August 17th.

Jungle Green is the Psych Pop of Alex Heaney, Adam Obermeier, Viv McCall, Andrew Smith, Emma Collins and Adam Miller.

You can help Jungle Green celebrate the release of the new album on August 17th at the Hideout with The Hecks and Peeper and Le Play.

We are proud to be able to premiere the new video from The Locals for their new single “Eyes Wide Open”. The track is taken from their forthcoming album, Minutes, Seconds, Degrees, which was recorded by Steven Gillis at Transient Sound and will be released this September.

The Locals are the work of Yvonne Doll (vocals, guitar), Joe Bates (bass), Aaron Coleman (drums), and this new single is first new music we have had from them since 2014.

You can catch The Locals at the Glenwood Avenue Arts Festival on August 18th opening for White Mystery and Dehd. 

Alt Rock trio The Injured Parties recently released the lead single, “Should’ve”, from their forthcoming sophomore album, Product Placement, which is due out August 30th via Zenith Beast.

This is the trio lead by Poet and Journalist Larry O. Dean along with Jimmy De Lauriea and Mike Ebersohl.

You can help The Injured Parties celebrate the release of their album on September 1st at Montrose Saloon with Letterbomb and Rent Party.

Whitney has released a new single/video called “Used To Be Lonely”. The track is taken from the group’s forthcoming album, Forever Turned Around, which will be released via Secretly Canadian on August 30th.

Whitney will be touring the country and the world for the majority of the rest of 2019. They will be returning home for four shows at Thalia Hall, December 5th, 6th (sold out), 7th (sold out), and 8th.

Six-Piece Black Metal group Meth. are preparing to release their latest album, Mother of Red Light, on August 23rd via Prosthetic Records. The band has released two singles, "Child of God" and "Her Womb Lays Still", that can be streamed below.

This is band’s debut for Prosthetic and first release since 2018’s self-released EP “I Love You”.

You can catch Meth. on August 23rd with Closet Witch and Payasa at Beat Kitchen.

The Scissors released their first album in seven years, Eulogize, today, August 14th. This is the Guitar Rock of Darren Vorel (of TLB) and David Schneider. The duo released the album’s lead single, “Jet Black” back in June with the accompanying lyric video below.

The is available digitally here, but can also be purchased on limited vinyl here.

Dying In Designer has released a video for the latest single, “Wounds”, from his new album, Nobody’s Happy, which drops this Friday, August 16th, via Hopeless Records.

Here is what Dying in Designer had to say about this track. "’Wounds’ was the last song I made before turning the album in. I had a session with Erik Ron and we were just hanging out jamming songs off the album. After listening to my album, Erik said he wanted to do something a bit different from what I already had. We somehow got on the subject of R&B and how much we both love that genre. From that moment we knew we wanted to make an emo R&B song. Wounds is about my ex girlfriend calling me to tell me she’s found someone new. I was just starting to get over her and hearing that really set me back. Like you’ll hear in the song, some wounds will never heal."

Punk band C.H.E.W. has released a live album that called “Punx Play 2040”. The album was recored back in 2017 as the group performed at the release show for The Bug’s Not Normal tape release, “Humbug, or so Many Awful Things”.

C.H.E.W. also had a portion of their recent performance at Logan Square Skate Park released by Puddle Splashers.

You can catch C.H.E.W. at Sleeping Village on August 27th with Ribbonhead and Snuffed.