Interview, Audio, Photo by Ian Keller Orions Belte is a psychedelic pop trio from Norway specializing in dreamy, groovy instrumental music. The band is made up of Øyvind Blomstrøm on guitar, Chris Holm on bass, and Kim Åge Furuhaug on drums. Releasing their debut album just over five years ago, the band has quickly made a name for themselves in their home country and internationally. Their latest record Women was released earlier this month, and … Continue reading Sonic Stargazing with Orions Belte
WLUW interviews
Getting Groovy With Gatlin
Photo and Interview by Bri Guntz Bri Guntz from WLUW sat down with Gatlin before her show at Schubas Tavern. They talked about Gatlin’s love for her cat (Binks), big feelings and touring. Tell me about your musical background. How did you get started? My parents, they flew in for the show today, but my dad always really loved music. And so it was always playing in the house and I was always just performing. … Continue reading Getting Groovy With Gatlin
Melbourne Punks CIVIC Talk Tour, Evolving as Artists, and Street Chicken
Interview, Photos, and Audio by Ian Keller Initially conceived in a bowling alley in Japan, CIVIC is a proto-punk inspired band hailing from Melbourne, Australia. The band is comprised of vocalist Jim McCullough, bassist Roland Hvlaka, guitarists Lewis Hodgson and Jackson Harry, and drummer Matt Blach. The band released their latest record, Taken By Force early this year, which was featured on rotation here at WLUW. The band is currently embarking upon their first U.S. … Continue reading Melbourne Punks CIVIC Talk Tour, Evolving as Artists, and Street Chicken
Data Doom, Doom Bloom, and Digitization with Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Audio, Interview, Photos and Article by Ian Keller Frankie and the Witch Fingers is a psych-punk band originally formed in Bloomington, Indiana in 2013, currently based out of Los Angeles. The band is made up of Dylan Sizemore on guitar and vocals, Josh Menashe on vocals and lead guitar, Nikki 'Pickle' Smith on bass, and Nick Aguilar on drums. The band released their latest record, Data Doom at the beginning of September, and are currently … Continue reading Data Doom, Doom Bloom, and Digitization with Frankie and the Witch Fingers
Learning about the Oracle Sisters at Schubas Tavern
Photo by Ella Hermë via Oracle Sisters Instagram Aly Westrin from WLUW sat down with the Oracle Sisters before their show at Schubas Tavern. We talk about their introductions to music, how the Oracle Sisters came to be, their song writing process, and what their last meals would be. Grab a snack and read about it below! Aly: Alrighty, well I'm Aly Westrin from WLUW Chicago and I am here with the Oracle Sisters. Would … Continue reading Learning about the Oracle Sisters at Schubas Tavern