We are proud to be able to premiere the new single, “Tides”, from Fauvely. This is the title-track of her forthcoming LP which is due out on October 5th via Midwest Action, and it focuses on the fondness we feel for the moments that come and go through out our lives.

Fauvely is the project of Sophie Brochu, and on this new album she is accompanied by Alice Kraynak (violin, backing vocals), Chris DePorter (drums), Alex Burns (bass, keys).

You can catch Fauvely on July 12th at Uncommon Ground (Lakeview) with Good Morning Bedlam and on August 4th at Club Soda.

Orchestral Pop collective Glad Rags released their sophomore album, Wonder Under, last week. The album is their follow-up to the band’s 2015 self-titled debut, and contains the single “Alamo” which was released back in May.

You can catch Glad Rags at Emporium Chicago on July 10th with Pool Kids, Blush Scars, and Daymaker. They will be also be performing at Schubas on August 23rd.

Instrumental Psych Rockers Junegrass will be releasing their debut album, Electric Grass, via Eye Vybe on July 13th. Below you can preorder and stream the wild first single “G’s Boogie”.

Junegrass is the work of Grant Engstrom (Guitar), Jack Schemenauer (Drums), Cole Johnson (Rhodes, Wurlitzer & Crumar), Spencer Radcliffe (Saxophone & Guitar), and Ben Brazil (Bass).

You can help Junegrass celebrate the album on July 14th at Cole’s Bar with Head, Wet Piss, and Sip. You can also catch them at The Hideout on August 22nd with Crown Larks.

Martin Van Ruin is preparing to release their next album, Current Day, on August 17th. This is the band’s long-awaited follow-up to their highly praised 2014 debut album, Every Man A King. They released the first single, and title track, from the new LP back in October, and you can stream that below.

Tonight (7/5) at 7:05pm, you can hear Martin van Ruin discuss the new album and play a few new songs on 88.7 FM, WLUW.

You can help the band celebrate the release of Current Day on August 17th at Fitzgeralds in Berwyn.

Beat Maker Fess Grandiose will be releasing his next album, Front Room Methodology, via ETC Records and Maximum Pelt on July 13th. Below you can preorder and stream two great beats, “Kimball House” and “Cards Against Insanity”. This is Fess’ first new LP since his self-titled debut back in 2016.

You can catch Fess Grandiose opening for Open Mike Eagle’s Pitchfork after show at Lincoln Hall on July 20th.

Prog Metal band Paper Hero will be releasing a new EP, “HFTL”, on July 20th. The EP’s first single is “Hide From The Light” and can be streamed (or purchased) below.

Paper Hero is Tristan Zemtseff (Drums/Vocals), Maru Martinez (Guitar), Giovanni Franceschi (Vocals), Brycen Doby (Guitar) and Austin Ramsey (Bass).

You can help Paper Hero celebrate the release of their EP at Subterranean on July 24th with Farseer, and Oni and Rising Deity. They will also be playing at The House Cafe in Dekalb on July 12th.

We are proud to premiere the new single, “Fair”, from Indie Pop group Mock Nine. This the band’s second single and follow-up to last month’s “Work”. Both singles are building to a debut album later this year.

Mock Nine is Tommy Langford (Lead Vocals), Franklin Brady (Rhythm Guitar-Harmonies), Mac Campbell (Bass), James Bruce (Lead guitar) and Sam Grosman (Drums).

Qari has released an amazing Stripmall directed video for his song “Baghdadi”. The track is taken from his recently released mixtape “No Time To Explain”, and was produced by Mulatto Beats and features Sen Morimoto.

David Darrko has released a video for the title track from his recently release debut EP, “Suffer Suburbia”. The video and the song attempt to capture to the restless and occasionally hopeless feeling of endless summers in the suburbs.

Pooky is the Psych Rock group fronted Duncan Lee. Back in Spring they released his debut single, “Pepermint Candy”, and now they are returning with a new single called “Poppies”. Both tracks were produced by Twin Peaks engineer, Andrew Humphrey of Sun Cop.

You can catch Pooky tonight, July 3rd, at Empty Bottle with Blind Moon and Space Gator.

Settling Houses is primarily the work of frontman Josiah Hazel. The band released their debut album, Tell The Truth This Time, back in December. This August Settling Houses will be releasing their sophomore album, Short Songs For Short Nights. Below is the album’s first single, “Short Song About Sports”, and it is a 39 second ode to worst side of professional sports.

Sonny Falls have released the Low-Moon Productions video for the lead single, “Easy To Lose”, from their forthcoming LP, Some Kind Of Spectre. The album, the band’s second, will be released via Chicago’s Sooper Records on August 17th. Sonny Falls is fronted by Ryan “Hoagie” Wesley Ensley, and on this first single he explores themes of love and loss.

You can help Sonny Falls celebrate the new album on August 17th at Empty Bottle with Longface, Coaster, and Malci.