The Umbrellas, Pleasant Mob
The Umbrellas are four renegade romantics crafting irresistible indie pop hymns. The band’s self-titled 2021 debut album became a breakout moment, winning critical praise and sparking an international tour. Follow-up LP ‘Fairweather Friend’ goes a step further – absorbing the sonic attack of their live shows, it balances this with studio finesse, allowing the San Francisco four-piece to become the band they’ve always aspired to be. At a glance Pleasant Mob evokes a carefree spirit, but below the surface, their uncluttered compositions are a comforting utopia. Their judicious use of tone, color, and melody strike the perfect balance between masculine and feminine energy – take that Piet Mondrian. Their clarity and resolved tension has smoothed down the sharp edges of rock and roll into a joyous flower powered jangle.
St. Marlboro, 96 Cougar, Sunvolume
St. Marlboro is a Chicago rock ‘n’ roll band influenced by twangy classic country, ethereal indie rock, and the grit of Chicago punk. The four-piece band creates a unique urban-gothic sound, reminiscent of early 2000’s folk-rock powerhouses.
A Very Cole’s New Year’s Eve featuring: Colm Lennon, Mold, CW, Emil and the Skinny Hendrixx Experience, DJ Juan M.
Mangoland, Triplets of Gonzo, Winefred RT
COCOJOEY, Kitty Litter, Anita Hart
Aisle five, Skip Class and The Dropouts, The Prime
Aisle Five is a dynamic indie/alternative band hailing from the vibrant city of Chicago. The band draws strong influence from classic acts such as The Strokes, No Doubt, and The Talking Heads. Mixing the dreamy melodies of indie rock and raw energy of alternative rock, Aisle Five has curated their own unique groovy sound. This past summer Aisle Five embarked on a Midwest tour to promote the release of their debut EP, “Emergency Mood Ring.” In addition to the tour, Aisle Five has become highly involved in the Chicago music scene playing at venues such as Cobra Lounge, Beat Kitchen, and Bottom Lounge. The band is hard at work preparing new music derived from recordings at Electrical Audio. You can find Aisle Five’s catalog of music on all streaming platforms.
Plum Vision (ID), Pretty Pleased, Powderpuff Girl
With aggressive yet playful energy that harkens back to groups from The Runaways to Hole, Plum Vision’s sound is the best of ‘90s Seattle riot grrrl punk with a heavy dose of late ‘70s psych rock. Pretty Pleased – elusive heavy indiePowderpuff Girl is the fun little solo project of Isa from Cut Your Losses.
Prathloons, Caleb Nichols, Winefred RT, Silo’s Choice
Prathloons is the Chicago-based songwriting project of Collin Dall formed in 2018. Dall’s songwriting layers poetic, melancholic lyrics atop glacial arrangements on guitar, drums, piano, & violin. The songs reminisce on the mess of getting old, the woes of long-term relationships, & accepting that the meaning of our time on earth is simpler than we think: to love and listen, and to hope for the same in return.Caleb Nichols is a queer poet and musician from a working class family in California. Caleb’s critically acclaimed rock opera “Ramon” was released on iconic indie label Kill Rock Stars in 2022, and his next KRS album is out in fall 2023. Winefred RT is the indie folk-rock solo project of Zoe Bockhorst. Coming out of Madison, WI and now based in Chicago, IL, Winefred RT’s music weaves together clever, cutting lyrics and delicate vocals. Described once by a fan as like “if Joni Mitchell […] grew up with internet access”Silo’s Choice is the alias of Jon Massey, Chicagoan, who since 2010 has amassed an encyclopedic catalog that bridges Verlaines-ish indie, folk, and contemporary classical.
Gosh Diggity, Sparkling Urbana, Wyldfire
Gosh Diggity is 3 piece chiptune rock from the Windy City.Sparkling Urbana blends 90’s queercore energy with folk and punk storytelling for grungy songs with a melodic crunch. You + Sparkling Urbana: Reminders that existence is resistance. Wyldfire is hyperpop with Synth undertone duo of Danelle’s soulful vocals and Naomi’s poppy beats. Making the slutty trashy trans pop music you never knew you always needed.
Sin, Supercorp, tunnel
Sin. is a supersonic psychedelic garage rock project based out of the depths of the underground music scene in Chicago, Illinois. The band is fronted by Ethan Oliver on vocals and guitar, Brian Chindblom on lead guitar, Joe McTague on bass and Caleb Nelson on drums. This 4 piece powerhouse of a group uses glamourous sparkly chords, fuzzy and spacey guitar tones, simple yet effective rock beats, exhilarating bass lines, and chilling vocals to create a beautiful amalgamation of “Do It Yourself”, psychedelic rock fusion.At its core, Sin. Is a rock and roll group through and through. However, conceptually, Sin. goes much deeper. Front man Ethan Oliver grew up in the Evangelical Christian church, surrounded by missionaries, pastors, and devout followers of Christ. With this upbringing came a lot of shame surrounding things like human desire and emotions, condemned and called Sin, without him fully understanding why. Ethan named the project Sin. as a sort of positive reclamation of the term. Sin. as a project aims to embrace the human experience and reject spiritual transcendence, giving in to desire, lust, gluttony, wrath, etc… Sin. wants you to take pride in your animalistic instincts, and some of the darker parts of your psyche.