The experimental Metal band Scientist has released the title track from their forthcoming LP, Barbelith. The album, the band’s third full-length, will be released on April 13th.

Scientist will be a part of The DOC Metal Show’s 5 year Anniversary show at Reggie’s on March 24th with Pale Horseman, Snow Burial, and Gamma Goat.

Minor Characters have released a new single called “Pimp of Freedom (Whores of D.C.)”. This is the first single from their forthcoming album, We Can’t Be Wrong, which will be released on April 6th.

You can catch Minor Characters lead singer Andrew Pelletier performing a free show at The Whistler on Feb. 10th with Josefina.

We are proud to premiere the new single, “Fat Cats”, from Curious Grace & Black Rabbit. This is an anti-consumerist anthem and the first single from the band’s upcoming album, World on Fire.

You can help the band celebrate the release of the single tonight, Feb. 1st, at Wire in Berwyn.

In Tall Buildings (aka Erik Hall) is back with a new single, “Beginning To Fade”, for their forthcoming album Akinetic. The LP is set to be released via Western Vinyl on March 2nd. This is Hall’s first release since the 2015 album Driver.

Below is the video for “Beginning To Fade” which was directed by Natalie Bergman of Wild Belle.

Radiant Devices is the work of Mojdeh, Fyodor Sakhnovski, and Thomas Wells. Their new EP, unheeded, will be released on February 18th. Below is the first single, “Dirty”, from the EP and it displays the trio’s eclectic mix of rock, electronic, and industrial sounds.

The record release event for Unheeded will take place on March 9th at Constellation Chicago. You can also catch Radiant Devices at Heartland Cafe on Feb. 17th with Aftersound and Damn Witch Siren.

Gal Gun recently released their debut full-length album called Special Music of Emotion. The album features previously released singles, “Heartbleed” and “La Nina Winter”, but also contains a ton of great new music.

You can catch Gal Gun on January 27th with Beach Bunny, Girl K, and Jimmy Floortom for a house show in Edgewater. They will also be performing at Record Breakers (2935 N. Milwaukee) on Feb. 3rd with Kevin and Hell and Cherry Cherry Bomb.

Power pop group Beach Bunny kicked of 2018 by releasing a catchy new single called “Sports”. This is the groups follow-up to their 2017 EP, Crybaby.

You can catch Beach Bunny at Uncommon Ground with Minor Poet and Daymaker on January 27th.

Back in July we shared shared the announcement that Company of Theives had reunited and their new single (the first in six years) “Treasure”. Since that time the band has been working on their new EP, Better Together, which is due out on February 28th. Leading up the EP release the band will be touring the country and opening up for Walk The Moon in several cities.

Below is the trio performing “Treasure” live for Reverb Sessions.

You can catch Company of Thieves opening for Walk The Moon at Aragon Ballroom on January 26th.

Industrial duo HIDE (Heather Gabel and Seth Sher) have released the first single, “Wildfire”, from their debut LP, Castration Anxiety. The album is set to be released on March 23rd via Dais Records.

You can help HIDE celebrate the new album at Empty Bottle on March 23rd with Lilac and Forced Into Femininity.

The Sea and Cake have announced that they will be releasing a new LP, Any Day, on May 11th via Thrill Jockey. Below is the title track and first single from the album. This is the band’s 11th studio album and first since 2012’s Runner.

Tiny Fireflies have released a new song called “2040”. This is the b-side of their forthcoming 7” vinyl single “Nothing b/w 2040” which is due out early this year.

You can catch Tiny Fireflies at Schubas on February 5th with South Carolina’s Carpoolparty and local’s August Hotel.

Berry has shared a second single, “Fragments”, from their new LP, Everything Compromised. The LP will be released via Joyful Noise this Friday, January 12th.

The band is hosting a casual listening party on January 14th.