Sorry to all that have sent me emails and music recently. I haven’t been keeping up very well. Its a combination of being overly busy and just being lazy. Rest assured that I’ve gotten whatever you’ve sent me. Anyhow, I’m getting back into the swing of things and I’ve gotten turned onto a few good new (to me at least) local Chicago bands that I am pretty psyched about.
While I really don’t know much about The Interiors, I know that the few songs I’ve heard are pretty damn good. They are currently unsigned and are working towards completion on a full-length album. Musically they sorta remind me Touch & Go meets the Flaming Lips. Check em out…
MP3 | The Interiors – Bug
Cracklin Moth (formerly Reb Bird) has an excellent 5-song EP out also called Red Bird. Led by the gravelly vocals of Matt Ammerman and Rocco Labriola’s sweet pedal steel, this is twangy alt-country that is worthy of a late-summer Kentucky sunset. Recommended for fans of Will Oldham and The Jayhawks. They are playing September 9th at The Double Door with The Bon Mots.
MP3 | Cracklin Moth – Red Bird
If you like pop you’ll like Arwin. The band formed from the ashes of Everybody Uh Oh, the band takes cues from pop music’s great past and bands like The Beach Boys and The Kinks, but modernize the sound with a little fuzz (a la Brendan Benson). They are planning to have an EP out later this year. Catch them at Chicago’s Elbo Room on August 25th.
MP3 | Arwin – Meant To Be
Henry from Public Four contacted me about the band, and though I’ve been slow to reply, doesn’t mean the band ain’t no good. I’m actually not sure why the are still unsigned because they are great. On their self-released Animal Grammar EP, the band plays catchy-as-hell pop rock with hooks galore that is a little bit britpop and a little bit American soul. Be sure to check them out at The Double Door on September 8th with Bound Stems.
MP3 | Public Four – Not My War (Demo)
As a little bonus, Henry from Public Four also makes electronic music under the moniker Animal Grammar. Here is a catchy little tune.
MP3 | Animal Grammar – G Of A
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