Interviews that our staff and DJ have conducted.
Interview Conducted by Abby Utley and Ehmed Nauman Article by Abby Utley Imagine an ice cream sundae: it’s a smooth, fully decked out, all inclusive treat for your tastebuds. Now translate that satisfaction to your ears. In one soundbite, you can have it all: a decadent fusion of acoustic guitar and keys that set the [...]
Article and interview by: Clara Copps Gnani is a 6-song EP that was put out earlier this year by Berkeley-based artist Sis. Sis is Jenny Gillespie Mason, a former writer, founder of Native Cat Recordings and a mother of two. Gnani is an electronic album, but still retains a very soft and tranquil quality. It [...]
Article written by: Makenzie Creden Interview conducted by: Makenzie Creden and Emily Schwarz The Chicago indie-rock trio, Modern Nun, is here to pass on kindness and acceptance to their fans. Ahead of our show with the group on Thursday, we sat down with Edie (guitar and vocals), Lee (guitar), and Hailey (drums) to chat about [...]
"Its music made for people who are lost in translation, which is all of us sometimes."Lydia Gammel of Gustaf Article and Interview by: Makenzie Creden Brooklyn-based punk group, Gustaf, has hit the ground running since their debut album, Audio Drag For Ego Slobs, released last October on Royal Mountain Records. Since then, they’ve played a [...]
Interview by: Makenzie Creden Photos are taken from the band's Instagram Neptune’s Core is bringing young, bright energy to the Chicago music scene. Made up of two sets of teen sisters, the indie rock band has released two albums thus far, with more to come. Their latest album, Evolving, was released in October of 2021 [...]
Photo By Denise Stephanie Interview conducted by Clara Copps Hannah Jadagu is a 19-year old singer, songwriter and producer from Mesquite, Texas who was signed to Sub Pop Records during summer 2020. This past spring she released her debut EP, What Is Going On? which features soft synths and deeply honest lyrics. Her clear voice [...]
Interview and photography by: Makenzie Creden Sarah Beth Tomberlin started off day three of Pitchfork with a soft, intimate performance on the green stage. Tomberlin was added to the lineup, as she’s touring with Andy Shauf who also plays the festival, after Cassandra Jenkins dropped. She opened her set with a new song and played [...]
Photo By Alexa Viscius Conducted by Jess Dominguez Over a month ago, Chicago based artist Burr Oak released their debut album Late Bloomer. Songwriter Savanna Dickhut is the voice behind indie folk band Burr Oak, as well as a preschool teacher. Savanna shared with WLUW what influences her songwriting filled with imagery, beauty, and heartbreak. [...]
