Fort Frances - Chicago (Sufjan Stevens Cover)

Fort Frances will be playing at Lincoln Hall on Sunday, November 3. In honor of playing in our fair city the band concocted a cover of Sufjan Stevens' "Chicago". Stream and download the track, which is unbelievably pleasant, below. For more information on Fort Frances, check out their facebook page, HERE! 

Cage the Elephant - Melophobia

On October 8 Cage the Elephant released their third album, Melophobia. You can check out a preview of the album below or purchase it here. We love the album's rock n' roll pace with detailed, indie vocals that keeps us intrigued throughout the entire time. The sound of the album is very much a merging of alternative rock wining and dining with lighter indie pop which creates this intricate sound that differs from past albums. Melophobia shows a progression for the band into a more complex range of musical creation that I think everyone will not only appreciate  but enjoy: new and old fans alike. 

New Band: Ecole Du Ciel

Hailing from South Italy, but signed to Chicago-based label Already Dead Tape and Records, Ecole Du Ciel released their latest EP, Heartbeat War Drum, on October 15th. 

It’s a pretty intense affair, the band describing themselves as Emo post rock punk, but really it’s a little bit of an injustice when you hear their sound. Their style is very much akin to one of the latest musical crazes sweeping the US and UK, that of Math-Pop (intricate guitar parts married with intense vocals). This is evident on the track, “Wheelboat”, which comes at the midpoint of the album and provides a nice contrast between the heavier tracks that bear more than a little resemblance to some of the earlier shoe-gazing bands of the 90s. 



By: Claire Williams

New Band: Prides

Happy Monday! Check out this remix from new band Prides of Sir Sly's "Gold" and one of their originals, "Out of the Blue" below! Prides hail from Glasgow and are now breaking out into the states, embarking on an international tour starting this week!

Teen Daze at Beauty Bar - October 12

You can check out Teen Daze this weekend at Beauty Bar. Why? 

1. This is his first tour with a full band 

2. His album, Glacier, just dropped on October 1st 

3. We love the songs Listen and Ice on the Windowsill , which you can listen to by clicking on the respective titles! 

For more about Teen Daze, click here please. 

Stereocure Release: RYV - hwut

Meet Stereocure. A collection of creative individuals who seek to influence the contemporary music world. Stereocre includes, musicians, writers and artists alike and was created by a group of friends from Los Angeles, CA, but now expands to both coasts. What I have found really striking about the collective is the integration of visual arts and music that is bewitching. The youth running Stereocure certainly have a unique vision that is very appetizing.

Check out their latest release, hwut, a sampling of three tunes from artist, RYV, below.



For another sampling of what Stereocure has to offer, check out High Adventure, a two song experimental creation from Kuh-Lida.

Glass Lux - Disco Light

Check out the new single, Disco Light,  from Chicago's own Glass Lux now! For now the trio has made the track available for free download, so check it out now! 

Sleigh Bells - You Don't Get Me Twice

Check out the latest song to be released off the upcoming album from Sleigh Bells, You Don't Get Me Twice. The album, Bitter Rivals, is due out on October 8th.

Free Stream: Infinity Shred - Sanctuary

Infinity Shred, the "synth pop" trio from NYC is gearing up to release their second album, Sanctuary, on September 10. However, you can stream the album in its entirety below until the release date! Enjoy, because this album is stellar. 

Sleigh Bells - Bitter Rivals

Sleigh Bells has just released their latest video for the title track off their third LP, Bitter Rivals, out on October 8th. The track and video alike are superb and the perfect way to kick off new releases for fall! Sleigh Bells will be performing in Chicago to promote their LP on November 10 at the Metro. To pre-order the LP and view more tour dates to click here!
Check out the video for "Bitter Rivals" below!

New Album from TOKiMONSTA: Half Shadows

TOKiMONSTA's new album, Half Shadows, dropped yesterday and it. is. amazing. The album has so much electronic variety that it's nearly impossible to not fall in love with it. TOKiMONSTA aka Jennifer Lee is an LA native and this album truly shows off her style and talent. You can stream Half Shadows on Noisey by clicking here. And!!! Be sure to check out TOKiMONSTA's soundcloud here for awesome remixes and other original tracks. 

Check out Go With It featuring MNDR below:

The xx "Coexist" Stream Album before its released!