Anne Helen Wells, violethead, Bonnie Brooks
Anne Helen Wells is a hardware electronic artist making submissive digital pop about the love of pain & the pain of love. violethead is the solo cloudpop project of elle kimberly, tenderly sequenced in her bedroom. billowing bass, glittering bells, and mementos of wet kisses long since dried. Bonnie Brooks – Evil girl Cyrus Chrome – Recently moved from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. High-concept hyperpop music. High concept pop songwriter and performer.
Zastava, Hearthands, Mail., Cabwaylingo
Zastava – We are a music band from Detroit, MI Hearthands is a band from Chicago. The music blends elements of slowcore, shoegaze, dream pop, and 90s indie rock. Their debut EP Devotion came out September 1, 2025. Mail. – Chicago Post-Hardcore swept across the cornfields and cattails. Cabwaylingo – New guitar music project of Conor Lynch. First and probably only show for a while.
Bum Rush, Yolk, Sana All
Bum Rush is an irreverent and sonically adventurous punk trio from Chicago that always delivers when they take the stage. Like if the Minutemen leaned more into their bebop influence and used fuzz pedals. Yolk is a Madison-based alternative rock band whose sound combines memorable melodies, noisy guitars, and layered production. For fans of Wednesday, Radiohead, Dinosaur Jr., and anything else that is grungy and loud. Sana All is midwest emo-adjacent music from Chicago. With catchy guitar riffs, driving bass lines, and existential lyrics, each song is a story to get lost in.
partygirl, Truth or Consequences New Mexico, Harley Omega
If you’ve seen partygirl’s name before, the word “maximalist” is never far behind. Since bandleader Pagona Kytzidis formed the group in 2021, the kinetic six-piece has amassed a cult following for their relentless, inventive music. Whether you’re attending partygirl’s cathartic, emotional shows or discovering their new music online, you’ll find that the band is equally likely to enter a soaring chorus as they are an earthshaking breakdown. Listen past the pyrotechnics and you’ll hear the energy of scrappy upstarts with the sharp songwriting to match their brute force strength. Their debut record, I’m so charming, I forgot who I was, is the culmination of years fine-tuning and road-testing music, but it’s just the beginning for this immensely promising band. Theatrical, eccentric, and vulnerable all at once, it’s a wildly successful first effort from a band overflowing with creativity. Truth or Consequences New Mexico (TCNM) brings a signature style of overdriven alt-country (affectionately known as “crunchry”), with growling choruses, weeping slide guitar, and twinkling lead lines hanging over thundering, fuzzy rhythms. And, in case you’re wondering, they’re from Chicago. Harley Omega is an industrial project, fusing elements of metal, hip hop and techno. Harley seeks to create the soundtrack for the nightmarish dystopia we find ourselves in today.
Mellow Honey, Kay Zone, The Tracies
Embrace the psychonautic cerebrum-space pioneers, Mellow Honey! Tune out the dreary noise of the fluorine-powered mind campaign cast upon you by the elite. A glorious composition of acoustic propagation will carry you into a contemplative realm exploring the very fibers that hold together the reality of being. Join us in our exposition of human nature, the endless cycle of the work routine, and the modern day emotional anesthesia. Kay Zone – Sounds like prog rock space junk flying at 10,000mph also featuring The Tracies
Paper Hotel, First Electric, When the Wall Breaks Down
Paper Hotel is an experimental indie rock band- with themes of tension, push and pull, and vulnerability. First Electric is the solo project of singer, songwriter, and audio engineer Ellis Korblick Jay. The project’s all-genre approach to music is reflected in everything it does, whether that be writing songs, putting together a band for a live show, or curating a bill. First Electric’s songwriting process relies heavily on sample based rhythms and sequenced electronics to craft songs that feature introspective lyrics and guitar playing that ranges from riffs to sparse harmonies. However, it’s not common for these original arrangements to make it to the stage. Leaning into the intangible nature of live performance, no two live shows ever sound the same. Defined by collaboration, live shows are the project’s opportunity to work with and highlight local musicians that have left an impact on First Electric and his music. Joined by a different line up for every show, First Electric works with the strengths of a given ensemble to push his songs into uncharted sonic territories. The project also aims to build bridges between the many music scenes in Chicago by putting together bills with artists of all sounds and styles. When the Wall Breaks Down – Spontaneous, shapeshifting, ever-evolving improvised music from Chicago.
Daydream TV, RED•MAGE, SCUF, Cave Brain
Daydream TV – Sappy & fuzzed out in your area ;^) RED•MAGE – Experimental prog / psych-punk from Logan Square. SCUF – Messy music for messy people. South Side noise. American Landscape EP out from State Champion Records. Cave Brain sounds like Suicide meets Ceremony with tinges of Problems and the Mall. We perform as a two piece and have been consistently told we’re the loudest band on the bill.
MODBANG CHICAGO with Orville Kline, Pineapple•io, Jace Inman x Functionless, Ancient (RMM x DJ Paradox)
MODBANG CHICAGO is HERE! We are very excited to bring Modbang to Chicago! And WOW! We have an incredible night for y’all, with 4 fantastic performances: Orville Kline Pineapple•io Jace Inman x Functionless Ancient (RMM x DJ Paradox) A whole night of live electronic hardware music! Lets get movin’
The Courts, PROBLEMS, TAGRANO, Directrix
the courts is a place. PROBLEMS is a one person band from Chicago, Il that makes fun, weird, beautiful dance music. Retired edgelord, former wook in recovery…PROBLEMS is your cool uncle. New record “PROBLEMS GETTING HARD” out in April. Tour with Getdown Services upcoming. Past shows with Lightning Bolt, Wolf Eyes, Dan Deacon, Pile, death’s dynamic shroud, Giant Claw…etc. This will be my homecoming show for a tour of Romania // Bulgaria // Hungary. TAGRANO is a solo artist and producer from Chicago’s southwest suburbs. Their sound is comprised of a blend of Emo, R&B, and Jazz, combining aspects of musical complexity with an energy of raw passion. They offer a unique voice and lyrical perspective as a trans masculine person of Black and Filipino heritage. Their live band consists of a revolving team of skilled musicians, making each performance a once in a lifetime event. directrix is a math concept and alt punk band making magic and music and curses in chicago and YOU are their next target
Stumble, Oildrum, Marital Bed, Gerfety
Oildrum is a 3-piece experimental band. Marital Bed is an experimental rock band. Stumble is a Chicago pop-punk band. Gerfety is a Chicago 3-piece Shadow Rock band.