Waltzer

Waltzer is a kinetic indie rock project fronted by enigmatic vocalist Sophie Sputnik.

Indie RockAudiotreeDecember 1, 2020Chicago, waltzer

Miranda Winters

Miranda Winters is an indie songwriter and musician with deep roots in Chicago DIY.

Indie Rock, Staff PicksAudiotreeNovember 10, 2020Chicago, miranda winters, melkbelly

V.V. Lightbody

V.V. Lightbody is a Chicago indie project who pen deeply meaningful tracks about love and loss put to emotional rock sounds.

Indie Rock, Staff PicksAudiotreeNovember 4, 2020v.v. lightbody, vv lightbody, Chicago

Girl K

Girl K is the full band project fronted by songwriter/singer Kathy Patino. The charming quartet spreads a message of positivity and passion through lyrical, energetic indie rock.

Indie RockAudiotreeOctober 28, 2020girl k, Chicago

Wreath of Hogs

Wreath of Hogs is a nostalgic indie rock quartet fronted by songwriter Andrew Rolfsen. Rolfsen incorporates his own journalistic lyrical approach with feel-good 90's riffs and crunchy textures.

Indie RockAudiotreeOctober 7, 2020wreath of hogs, Chicago

ROOKIE

ROOKIE is a six piece American Rock band whose sound channels iconic 70's songwriters seen from the modern era.

RockAudiotreeMarch 9, 2020ROOKIE live, Chicago, illinois

Fran

Fran is the confessional indie rock project fronted by Maria Jacobson. Jacobson's goal in writing these imagery-rich tunes is to "tell the truth".

Indie RockAudiotreeFebruary 20, 2020fran live, Chicago, illinois

KAINA

KAINA is a sultry indie pop songwriter who pens vibrant, experimental tunes with soulful vocals and delicate instrumentation. Born and raised in Chicago, Kaina Castillo has been soaking up every jazzy, sexy, bop-y city sound to influence and inspire her own eclectic project.

R&B/Soul, Staff PicksAudiotreeSeptember 10, 2019Chicago, illinois, Kaina live

City Mouth

City Mouth is an indie power pop group who write sunny, melodic tunes with intimate, autobiographical lyrics. They incorporate pop punk hooks with quirky indie rock to write earworm tunes pondering anxiety, love, sexuality and 21st century living.

Pop PunkAudiotreeSeptember 3, 2019Chicago, illinois, city mouth live

C.H.E.W.

C.H.E.W. is a hardcore punk band with thrash and screamo elements. They write super intense, raw tunes with relentless, chaotic instrumental noise.

HardcoreAudiotreeJuly 2, 2019c.h.e.w. live, Chicago, illinois