Kailyn Slater has release a portion of her Master of Arts (non-)thesis/degree cumulative project for the department of Communication at the University of Illinois via the local label Palettes. The resulting EP is called "Synthesis" and is a fascinating exploration of sound and song structure.

The EP closes with a remix of the EP’s opening track "No More Knowing Glances" from John Daniel (Forest Management/Peak Descent).

All proceeds from the sale of this project will be going to Molasses Chicago.

Party’z recently released their debut EP, "Party’z EP". This is catchy Indie Pop of Mark Jaeschke (guitar & vocals), Clare Teeling (bass & vocals), Delia Hornik (keyboard), and Andy Hendricks (drums).

Young Man In A Hurry has released the first single, "Check Ur PH", from their forthcoming sophomore album, Other People, which is due out on February 11th.

This is the work of Matt Baron (vox/guitar), Nick Harris (bass), Meyer Horn (drums), and David Taylor (guitar). For this single they are joined by Tselanie Townsend on backing vocals and David Vandervelde on guitar.

You can help Young Man In A Hurry celebrate the release of the album at Schubas on February 10th with Otherpeace.

Photo by David Vandervelde

Pivot Gang member Frsh Waters has released a new single called "What’s Next..?".

The single features a beat from the LA-Based producer Ambi Lyrics and is just the third official single from Frsh Waters.

Boo Baby recently released a their sophomore album, The Opening Band, via Summersteps Records.

This is the work of Kevin Tellie and Robert Salazar who have been working together for over 15 years, and in this iteration they are joined by Thomas Huston.

You can catch Boo Baby at Sleeping Village on February 4th with The Foons and Waltzer.

Joseph Chilliams has released a new single called "Rick James". The single features production from letmode and backing vocals from Mia Gladstone.

This is Chilliams’ first single of 2022 after releasing two outstanding tracks, "I Ain’t Been Outside" and "Voodoo", last year.

The Darling Suns have released a new single called "Malaise". This is the group’s second single since the release of their 2020 EP "Better Off".

You can catch The Darling Suns on February 26th at Downstairs at Subt with Safari Room and Lithia.

Bnny has released their first single, "I’m Just Fine", since the release of their debut album, Everything, back in August of 2021.

This is the quarter of Jessica and Alexa Viscius with Tim Makowski and Matt Pelkey.

You can catch Bnny at Sleeping Village on August 4th with Ian Sweet.

Multitalented musician and award-winning filmmaker Elijah LeFlore has released his debut album, Sunset Radio. The album features contributions from FLOOD, Ro Marsalis, July, and Kayo, and LeFlore blending R&B and Hip Hop.

We shared the album’s lead single "Bittersweet" last month, but below is the video that was released just a few days after our post.

Post Punk duo Orisun has released a new single called "All Gender Bathroom" The single contains two song, "SIM" and "FORTITUDE", and finds the duo continuing to play with the structure of traditional rock in all the best ways.

This is the first new music from Asha & Kai since the release of their debut EP, "This Is Orisun" back in 2021.

You can catch Orisun at The Hideout on February 15th with Kiwicha.

Noisy dream sludge trio Old Coke has released their debut EP "Sorted".

This is the work of Christopher Ruiz (Guitar/Vocals), Ethan Toenjes (drummer), and Eddy Garcia (Bassist).

You can catch Old Coke at Bookclub on February 25th with Greed Worm and Daybreaker.

Modern Nun recently released their latest EP, "Name". This is Folk Rock of Edie McKenna, Lee Simmons, and Haley Webster.

The trio performed the EP’s opening track "Honey" way back in 2020 on Compost Casket‘s Breakfast with the Worms.

You can catch Modern Nun on February 10th at Sleeping Village with Discus and Owney.