What better place to end your tour than Saint Paddy’s Day in Chicago? Sunday night, The Paper Kites played a sold out show at Thalia Hall. Article and Photo by Melanie Cammarano The opening act was a good friend of Sam Bentley (singer for The Paper Kites), Boy Golden. He was accompanied by another friend, Fontaine. Boy Golden and Fontaine came down from Winnipeg, Canada to give us a country meets indie twang performance. Boy … Continue reading Paper Kites Soar at Thalia Hall
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Futurebirds and The Nude Party
Photo and article by Josie Stahler As Chicago is teased by spurts of false spring warmth, it seems everyone in the city is craving the relaxation that comes with good weather. We got a taste of that warm summery soundtrack as Futurebirds, The Nude Party and Fonteyn hit up Thalia Hall for the Chicago stop of their tour. Fonteyn opened up the stage, bringing soft folksy aesthetics and angelic vocals. A UK upbringing felt completely … Continue reading Futurebirds and The Nude Party
Squid Inside A Dream
Photo and Article by Ian Keller Over the past two years, the band Squid, a post-punk band from Brighton has been gaining traction in the independent music scene. Their first album, released in 2021 called Bright Green Field was a critical success, but it was the release of their latest album, O Monolith early last year that cemented their status as a force to be reckoned with. Featured on the WLUW rotation last year, the … Continue reading Squid Inside A Dream
Digging Deeper with Chicago’s Deeper
Ian from WLUW sat down with Shiraz, Kevin, Drew, and Nic from Deeper to discuss their European tour, Malört Slushies, and a Deeper billboard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c45VXuobiGI Interview Transcript: IanHi, this is Ian Keller, I'm here with Deeper at Thalia Hall. Can you guys just introduce yourselves for the camera real quick? ShirazHi, I'm Shiraz KevinHi, I'm Kevin. DrewHello, I'm Drew. NicI'm Nic. IanThank you guys so much for taking the time to speak with us. We … Continue reading Digging Deeper with Chicago’s Deeper
The Magic of Slow Pulp
Photo by Ciara Belfiore at Slow Pulp's Thalia Hall show Ciara Belfiore, of WLUW, spoke with Slow Pulp’s lead singer, Emily Massey, ahead of their final shows in Wisconsin and Chicago. Slow Pulp is now Chicago-based but grew up in Madison, WI. In the past few years they’ve been on rise, quickly becoming a favorite in the indie scene. In October they released their second album, “Yard”, a blend of hazy guitar riffs and emotional … Continue reading The Magic of Slow Pulp