Indie Rocker Sam Crossland has released two singles this year, and the latest is called "Better Than Me". He has been very open about where he is at musically and mentally and where he hopes to be this year. This single is about doing things your own way and believe in yourself no matter what other might say.
Chicago
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Joyful. “Strangers In The Dark”
Rock trio Joyful. has released their debut single "Strangers In The Dark". This is a great introduction to the sound of Andy Hilligoss (Vocals, Guitar), Will Garza (Bass), and Jake Newling (Drums).
Chicago
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Torch The Hive “Shame On You”
Punk trio Torch The Hive have released a new single called "Shame On You". This is the first new music from the band since their 2018 EP, "Cut The Cord".
This is the work of Mike Fruel (Guitar, Vox), Tyler Sanders (Bass, Vox), and Eric Marciano (Drums Vox)
You can catch Torch The Hive on March 27th at Brauer House Lombard with Security Culture, Kingdom Zero, and Stellar West.
Chicago
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Evan Uhlmann “Prime”
Evan Uhlmann has released a second single, "Prime", from his forthcoming album, Tea Lady, which is due out on March 27th.
This follow’s the single, "Dying Again", that we were able to premier last month.
You can catch Evan Uhlmann at Hungry Brain on March 26th with Storm Jameson.
Chicago
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Ohmme “3 2 4 3”
Ohmme has released the lead single, "3 2 4 3", from their forthcoming album, Fantasize Your Ghost, which is due out June 5th via Joyful Noise.
This is the duo of Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham and this is the follow-up to their breakthrough 2018 album Parts.
You can catch Ohmme at The Hideout on March 14th as part of their annual SXSW send off party.
Photo by Ash Dye
L.A.
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Carrousel releases modern day lo-fi video for “A Solitary Soul”
CARROUSEL — the duo of Joel and Sharon Piedt — have released a music video for their new single "A Solitary Soul", off their new EP I Wasn’t Well. The song brings the psych rock energy of the Piedts, but the video shows real creativity within limits, as the duo used iPhones alone to shoot the footage. In this day and age, to use just a phone to shoot a film might seem lo-fi. But the other production values the Piedts focused on took their video to another level. Their spacesuit costumes and locations — some of which were used to film the Tatooine scenes for Star Wars — create a sense of depth and atmosphere on top of that which the music already provides. Take a look at the video for yourself below, and go find I Wasn’t Well on CARROUSEL’s Bandcamp. – Will Sisskind
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PREMIERE: Charlie and the Rays evoke folk’s political tradition on “There Goes My Baby,”
The opening drums of “There Goes My Baby” immediately bring to mind the vintage R&B of the 1960s — its initial rim accent sounds like the introduction to a Motown hit of yesteryear — but the track’s lyrical content couldn’t more contemporary. Such classic influences infused with extremely contemporary subject matter is the calling card of indie folk Brooklyn duo Charlie and the Rays, whose sunny, harmony-filled songwriting and acoustic-centered output belies the seriousness of this single. Inspired by America’s “lack of gun laws and failed mental health and healthcare systems,” and the fact that public schools are often in the crosshairs of violence bread by these two failures, the band’s choice to rebel against senseless violence in the form of a song characterized by bright, poppy vox, metaphor-laden lyrics, and noodling electric guitar lines interwoven among syncopated strumming recalls Paul Simon’s early work, demonstrating mellifluous, politically-charged craftsmanship that’s never heavy-handed. Listen to our premiere below, and catch the band at Muchmore’s on April 24th.
Chicago
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Valaska “New York Stories”
Valaska has released the first single, "New York Stories", from their forthcoming album. This is the first new music from the group since 2016 album, Inchoate.
This is the Dave Valdez, Zach Porlier, Matt Holmes, and James Young.
You can help Valaska celebrate the release of their album on May 31st at Schubas with Burr Oak and Cold beaches.
Chicago
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John Lau “II”
John Lau are back with the follow-up to their 2018 self-titled debut EP, a three song EP called "II". These are the experimental sounds of Tony Piazza and Kevin McMahon who are both bass players, but on this project branch out beyond traditional Jazz or Rock bass structures.
Just as in their debut album, the duo manages to blur the line between organic and synthetic sounds to create something new and ever evolving.
Chicago
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Fer de Lance
Metal Trio Fer de Lance is preparing to release their latest EP, "Colossus", via Cruz del Sur Music on March 13th.
With members from band like Moros Nyx, Professor Emeritus, Satan’s Hallow, Midnight Dice, and Smoulder, this is a supergroup of sorts coming together to create an a truly furious sound. This is the work of MP Papai (Vocals, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar), C. Wolf (Guitar, Bass), and Rüsty (Drums, Bass, Percussion)
New England
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Couchsleepers evoke something beautiful in new record “Only When It’s Dark”
Toward the end of February Burlington, Vermont group Couchsleepers released a silky indie-rock record—titled Only When It’s Dark—that ticks all the boxes for a laid-back evening or end-of-road-trip soundtrack. From sensationally atmospheric tracks like the title one, which hypnotizes with its heart-beat-deep basslines and hazy delays to the warm vocals that lure and groove in "All I Want," the record jumps from one syrupy track to the next. Songs like "On Your Mind" bask in their melancholy as they flaunt sweet indie-rock guitar riffs, slightly fuzzed and exquisite. The record evokes a feeling of completion, it begs you to recall the end of something, perhaps beautiful, maybe tragic. Stream "On Your Mind" below and trust us that it will be worth your time. – Rene Cobar
Chicago
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Deep Space Duo
Super group Deep Space Duo are preparing to release their debut collaboration, Spacetones, via the local label Love All Day on March 20th. This is the work of Whitney Johnson (Matchess) and Matt Jencik, two of the most invented and experimental musicians in the city today. They met with both performing in the live band as part of Circuit des Yeux.
For this project the duo are both playing Acetone Top 5 Organs recorded into a 4-track. The sound is lush, beautiful, hypnotic drone music. The project will be released on 100 chrome cassettes with foil stamped packaging with art and design by Sonnenzimmer.
Below is video for a track called "Ibex Ribbon". The song titles for the project are being credited to Ken Camden, Jencik’s bandmate in Implodes.