2022 is officially behind us, but we at WLUW would not want to go into the new year without paying homage to our favorite releases of the year past. DJ's and staff of WLUW all chipped in to share their personal highlights from the wild musical year that was 2022. Fontaines D.C. - Skinty Fia Fontaines D.C. delivered their third album, Skinty Fia, this year, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Released … Continue reading WLUW’s Favorite Records Of 2022
Album Reviews
Release Recap: October 2022
This past October has been full of exciting releases from some staple artists in the indie scene. We saw the resurgence of bands that were a staple during the 2014 Tumblr era, reminding us that it's not just a phase! But besides that, WLUW staff wanted to make sure we covered some of our favorite albums on repeat during this spooky month. With that being said, make sure you check out these honorable mentions! Being … Continue reading Release Recap: October 2022
Exit Zine and Tape Compilation Drops to Bandcamp
By Allison Lapinski Exit Zine is a tape compilation and zine that brought together musicians from Chicago and the West Coast on the recent debut release. DePaul student and music journalist Avery Luke is the curator of the compilation. Her inspiration for this project was the 90s-era label Sarah Records, “because they did an interesting format where they released a hundred compilation records from small indie bands in the UK." Luke commented, "they did a … Continue reading Exit Zine and Tape Compilation Drops to Bandcamp
Olivia’s World Releases new EP “Tuff 2B Tender” and More with Alice Rezende
By: Allison Lapinski Have you ever heard the first few chords of a song and immediately known that you’d love a band’s entire discography? This was the case upon my first listen of “Debutante,” a song from the Australian band Olivia’s World. There are a lot of things that I find intriguing, fresh, and simply fun to listen to about this band. Comprised of Alice Rezende, Tina Agic, Joe Saxby, and Ben Napier, the quartet’s … Continue reading Olivia’s World Releases new EP “Tuff 2B Tender” and More with Alice Rezende
El Michels Affair’s “Yeti Season:” A Modern Exploration of Genre Fusion
by Jason McCullum One of the greatest parts of moving to Chicago has been the ease of exposure to new music. Just about everyone I interact with lately can offer up an artist or band that I have likely never been exposed to. While these recommendations are not always mind-blowing, most of the time they offer at least one defining quality that helps broaden my scope of music being made in the now. Enter El Michels … Continue reading El Michels Affair’s “Yeti Season:” A Modern Exploration of Genre Fusion