Chicago

Jupiter Styles

Posted on:

Jupiter Styles (FKA Single Player) is the solo project of Sean Neumann. He announced today that he has signed with Other World Recordings (US) and Human Noise Records (UK) and will be releasing his debut album, Be Good, on July 13th. Below is the LP’s first single “Life Like”. The album features contributions from Dave Sagan of Ratboys (guitar/piano), Marcus Nuccio of Pet Symmetry (drums), Seth Engel of Lifted Bells (guitar) and Nick Levine of Jodi (pedal steel).

You can catch Jupiter Styles at Subterranean on July 14th with Mover Shaker, Becca of Bethlehem Steel, and She/Her.

Chicago

arthhur Brings The Chiptune!

Posted on:

arthhur is the duo fronted by Mike Fox with support from Matt Ciani. Back in March they released their sophomore album, Come Meet The Opposite Committee. This was a well-crafted indie rock album and they even shared how they crafted it.

This month they released a chiptune EP called "Dark Sporch Chronicles EP”. This is all instrumental and inspired by Patagonia Wiki. What could come across as a joke is actually a beautiful collection of melodies.

Chicago

Delmar

Posted on:

Delmar recently released their full-length debut album, Don’t Give Up On Me. This was their first release since 2012’s EP, “Girl Club”. The blends elements of Motown, Indie Rock, and touch of Punk through out the album. The lead single, “Shout Out To Your Neighbors”, a classic Elvis Costello fell and such a compelling melody.

Chicago

sidthatsit bLACK eGG

Posted on:

Emo Rapper sidthatsit released his latest project, bLACK eGG. The nine track album feature contributions from Dxddy Mxck and Velvetears alongside a ton of great beats and introspective lyrics.

Below is a video for the album’s lead track “gROUNDHOG dAY”.

Chicago

Jory Avner

Posted on:

Jory Avner is a local singer/songwriter in elements Conor Oberest and Jeff Tweedy in his lyrics and delivery. He released his third full-length album, Far & Away, back in March. Below is the video for a new song, “Sell Sword”, Avner released early this month.

You can catch Jory Avner on July 8th with John Fuller and Sue Horowitz at Uncommon Ground – Edgewater.

Chicago

Low Swans “End of the Line”

Posted on:

Low Swans is the synth-pop duo of Jon Scarpelli and Scott Simon. Last week they digitally released their latest single, “End of the Line”, which will be officially released this Friday.

You can catch Low Swans at Schubas for a Free show on July 1st with Sugarpulp, SAYERS, and LATE.

Chicago

Caveat Empire

Posted on:

Caveat Empire released their second full-length album, Glass Jar Specimens, earlier this month. This is an indie rock group lead by drummer and lead singer Alex Fisher. The group is rounded out by Jason Race (Guitar/Backing Vocals), Sam Lalk (Bass), Matt Benton (Hand Drums/Turn Tables), Alex Konarski (Live Visual engineer/Artist).

Below is the cool stop motion video for the album’s lead single “Army Men”.

Chicago

Ohmme “Icon”

Posted on:

Ohmme has announced that their debut full-length album, Parts, will be released on August 24th via Joyful Noise Records. Ohmme is indie pop duo of Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham. Below is the video for the first single “Icon”.

You can catch Ohmme at West Fest on July 8th and at Thalia Hall on August 25th.