Born from the ashes of Chicago band Pinto, Strawberry Boy is the project of duo Sarah Bogosh and Simon Small.
The live band is a who’s who of Chicago emo - Members of Pool Kids, Typesetter, Lettering and more. Simon has made the journey from Oxford UK over the United States to continue work as a recording engineer and focus on Strawberry Boy but you might know them from their previous band Apologies, I Have None.
It’s a pretty wild collection of folks.
Gringo Star have made a name for themselves as one of Atlanta’s most valuable rock & roll exports, carrying the torch for hazy, psychedelic garage rock in a city primarily valued for its contributions to hip-hop. Gringo Star have outlasted wave after wave of buzz bands and indie blog darlings, carving their own career path through constant reinvention and an unparalleled work ethic, amassing a loyal and enthusiastic international fanbase along the way. Their mind-bending take on doo-wop inspired R&B and British Invasion rock & roll has garnered praise from the likes of Pitchfork, Consequence of Sound, Paste Magazine, KEXP & more, and landed them on bills alongside everyone from Cat Power and Feist to The Black Angels and Weezer, not to mention tours with Wavves, And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, and their Atlanta-based contemporaries Black Lips.
For their second trip in the studio, terminal Prisoners Sarim Al-Rawi, Matt Lilly and Paul Major reach for the skies in a mega-band featuring their late, lamented cohort, Sam Jayne; guitarists Marc Razo and Adam Reich; bassist Matt Leibowitz; and Dave Smoota Smith on trombone. Super-size Prison is souped-up and psyched-out, a raging ride and a many-headed blast of guitar, bass, drums and singing – instant cohesion! Downstate’s gonna bust you up.
Psychedelic four-piece La Cerca from Tucson, Arizona emerged in the 1990s - originally under the name Wise Folk Malcontent - and changed its moniker after more than a decade of refining its sound. Helmed by Andrew Gardner, the frontman since day one and one of two remaining founding members alongside guitarist Bill Oberdick, La Cerca haven’t lost a shred of momentum as the band has continued to strengthen its reputation both in and out of the studio over a storied string of releases.
Building on influences from Sonic Youth and The Cure to Bob Dylan and Ride, La Cerca additionally incorporates a desert-infused blend of shoegaze, ambient, twangy pop hooks, and signature dueling guitars. WIth a unique sonic identity, La Cerca has established itself as pioneers of a new breed of psychedelic guitar rock with a diverse and growing global fanbase.
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Taelor Deitcher, better known by his stage name Felix Cartal, is a Canadian DJ and electronic dance music producer. He released his first EP Skeleton in 2009 once he signed with Dim Mak Records.
Time Thieves incorporate indie pop and synth-driven melodies, along with subtle Chicago punk influences, to create a sound that’s both nostalgic and contemporary.
SOUTH SIDE ARTIST WYATT WADDELL CLAIMS A MULTITUDE OF INFLUENCES AS INGREDIENTS TO CREATE HIS OWN STYLISTIC MIX OF R&B, FUNK AND POP.
HIS LATEST SINGLE, “YOU,” IS AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING ON MOST PLATFORMS, AND WAS FEATURED PART OF OUR POISED TO BREAK THROUGH SERIES LAST FALL. CHECK OUT OUR CONVERSATION WITH THE ARTIST FROM SEPTEMBER OF 2020..
Wolf Eyes is a band from Michigan. Formed in the fall of 1996 by N. Young. They are known for their bizarre and otherworldly approach to music. Creating a sound that is both disturbing and hypnotic. The band has released numerous albums and EPs on various labels. With their intense and bizarre live performances, Wolf Eyes has garnered a reputation as one of the most frightening and weird bands in the world. Wolf Eyes is currently John Olson and Nate Young. They have performed together for over 20 years.
Nighttime Music is reminiscent of late nights at a lounge club–with melodies and lyrics that break your heart and live in the dark. Revisiting important songs from projects of the past (Antidote – Fox and the Acres), and jazzing up classics (Gimme, Gimme, Gimme – ABBA) has helped define the haunting but catchy nature of the ensemble’s most recent works.