nadNavillus, Matt Christensen, The Lost Year

Equal parts guitar and vocal driven, sonically and structurally diverse, nadNavillus is the music of Dan Sullivan. A Chicago resident since the late 90s, Sullivan has recorded with Glen Hansard and Jason Molina, including on the latter’s seminal "Magnolia Electric Company", as well as releasing 4 full-length LPs with long-running Art-Metal ensemble Arriver. The latest nadNavillus album, "Forgotten Portraits" released in 2023, pairs Sullivan’s compositions with words sourced from Poetry Magazine’s February 2021 issue “The Practice of Freedom”, featuring poems by incarcerated people or those directly affected by incarceration. Anchored by Sullivan’s honest singing voice and impressive open-tuning electric fingerstyle guitar playing, the arrangements range from intimate to lush, with influences of African blues, out-jazz and Americana meeting under the umbrella of Indie-folk. Two previous albums on Jagjaguwar, “Show Your Face” and “Iron Night” found receptive audiences in Europe, and the next nadNavillus LP, tentatively titled “Dedications” is in preproduction and will be released late 2024.

Matt Christensen (b.1972) is a Chicago-based musician who has played in the band Zelienople for over 20 years. His primary instruments are voice and guitar. He has recorded and performed with many artists, and released multiple albums on labels from around the world.

Emerging from Chicago's vibrant musical landscape, The Lost Year is a compelling force in the indie rock genre. With their distinct blend of introspective lyricism, dreamy melodies, and subdued (but at times explosive) energy, this four-piece band captivates audiences with their authentic sound and impassioned performances. Friends and collaborators since college, singer and songwriter Kim Schaefer, guitarist and singer Steven Serra, and bassist and singer Jon Rosenthal were recently joined by drummer Joe Kambic, rounding out the full lineup. Drawing influence from '90s and early '00s rock music, as well as dream pop, folk rock, and a plethora of other styles, The Lost Year's dreamy, emotive music is a kaleidoscope of style, feelings, and textures alike.