Skyd is the duo of Derek Boyle and Skyler Nicole. Earlier in the Fall they released they debut album All You Get. Below is the video for their single “Cheat Codes”.

You can catch Skyd at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle on December 29th.

Water Taxi to Pluto has released a new demo called “Destination Nowhere”. The single features the newest band member Nick Ibarra.

You can catch Water Taxi to Pluto at Quenchers on December 22nd.

Longface has released a new video for their single “Crescent Moon” for their latest album Hillbilly Wit. The video was directed by Mark Skala and produced by Skalawag Productions and Sooper Records

You can catch Longface at Cafe Mustache on December 16th with Spencer Radcliffe, Health & Beauty and The Falbonauts.

Tiny Fireflies has released a new 7” single called “Nothing”. This is the band’s first release since their 2015 debut album “The Space Between”.

You can catch Tiny Fireflies at Subterranean with Small Tines, and Slow Haste on December 10th.

Bow & Spear are back with a new 12" called Bad At Fun. This is the follow-up to the band’s 2015 album Into, and below is the releases first single “Creeps”.

You can help the band celebrate the release at Reed’s Local on December 8th and you can preorder the album from What’s For Breakfast here.

Young Jesus has released a cool stop motion video for their new single “Feeling”. The song comes from their recently digitally released self-titled album. The album will released in physical formats in February via Saddle Creek.

Baby Money is now a trio fronted by Pamela Maurer. Back in 2016 she released the first installment in her shy-CITY trilogy. She has gritty 60’s pop sound, and is now preparing to release the next installment. The new album will be released by Midwest Action Tapes and will be a double tape accompanied by a mini graphic novel drawn and written by Pamela.

You can help Baby Money celebrate their new album on December 1st at Empty Bottle.

Sleep On It released an new LP, Overposed, earlier this month via Equal Vision Records. The pop punk band have released two videos for the album so far and below is the video for “Window”.

You can catch Sleep On It on November 22nd at House of Blues.

MICH (aka Mich Shire) released his debut EP, For A Darker Hour, last week. Mich creates lovely and earnest indie pop.

Daniel Knox has released a new single called “Fun”. This song was written for the upcoming Laura Scruggs documentary on the local toy store Uncle Fun.

The Safes have released a video for their latest single, “Streets and Sanitation”. The track is taken from their latest album Tasty Waves.

You can catch The Safes at Beat Kitchen on November 22nd.

Matt Mehlan of Skeletons recently moved back to Chicago and released a new full-length album called The Mehlans. The first single is called “Brooklyn Girls” and can be streamed below.

You can Matt Mehlan at The Hideout on November 22nd with Health&Beauty, Doug McCombs/Bill Mackay, Famous Laughs, Fran.