AJR: The Dumb Song
Viral sensations and 21st century pop sensations AJR are back with a new single, their first since November. The band will join Imagine Dragons in Milwaukee this summer as a part of SummerFest. Tickets can be purchased here.
Cannons: Loving You
DVT’s song of the week is the newest installment from Cannons and it is an absolute vibe. The band is bigger than ever off the heels of last year’s show-stopping PIQNIQ performance and this year’s packed Pop-Up Performance at The Cubby Bear. The new track, “Loving You”, might be their best one yet.
Florence + the Machine: Mermaids
London-based Florence + the Machine reentered our lives last year with 2022’s “Dance Fever”. We’re lucky enough to get even more new music with the release of their latest single, “Mermaids”.
The Front Bottoms: Outlook
The boys are back. PIQNIQ alumni The Front Bottoms (and Case the Producer’s all-time favorite band) have announced a new album, “You Are Who You Hang Out With”, which will come out on August 4. The first single off the new record is ‘Outlook’, a four-minute banger that has all the wit, quirk, and charm that you would expect from The Front Bottoms.
LURK: Honey Hive
LURK is perhaps Chicago’s most exciting up-and-coming band and they’ve added to their already stellar discography with their release this week, Honey Hive. A band that once described themselves as a mix between DEVO and Ramones are certainly living up to that claim with buzzing, hooky tracks like this. If you are going to dive into any local artist this year, we highly suggest it be LURK.
Militarie Gun: Very High
This is your warning: don’t be late to the Militarie Gun. Originally just a hardcore outfit for your agitated stepson to enjoy, they’ve become a band with much buzz about them in recent months. After three stellar EP’s and numerous jaw-dropping live sets (including many in Chicago), the band finally announced that they’ll be releasing their first full-length album, “Life Under the Gun”, which is set to drop on June 23. “Very High” is the latest release from a band with a prolific output. They simply do not miss.
MUNA: One That Got Away
MUNA has an upcoming show at The Salt Shed that sold out very quickly. They have a date opening for Taylor Swift at the end of April. They’re doing a lot right, right now, and one of those things that they’re doing right is putting out songs like “One That Got Away”, a jaunty, electronic banger that is the perfect summer revenge track.
Staind: Lowest In Me
Staind is back with their first single in 12 years. In the best way possible, it’s exactly what you’d expect from Staind. The guitars are abrasive, the drums sound like shotgun blasts, and Aaron Lewis’ vocals cut through in a way that many could only dream about. They are back in Tinley Park on August 10.
