Yesterday, the band announced a four-song, 12″ vinyl, titled A Million Miles (From Where We Were Last), will be available on Saturday, November 13. Sans record player? Don’t worry! According to the art rock duo’s Facebook page, the release will also be available digitally. Also, that pic in the upper left hand corner? That’s the sweet album art for A Million Miles (From Where We Were Last).
It would be a surprise if Chicago’s own California Wives are still unsigned in the near future. Coming off of an impressive set at the Wicker Park festival this summer, the band’s new five song EP, Affair, is subtle yet catchy. It’s the kind of EP you listen to eight times in a row, not for a specific song, or a particular verse. It’s because all five songs are just well done.
Chicago indie-pop outfit Unicycle Loves You have a brand new album out next month titled Mirror, Mirror, and ahead of its release, we have a new video for the record’s title track. The “Mirror, Mirror” clip features a crazy love triangle between a horny horned-monster, his ex-girlfriend and her new lover. After the monster gets some plastic surgery, things get really interesting when he tries to reconcile with his ex. I won’t spoil it for you, but it’s a bit surreal how the song’s jangly guitar pop fits as a soundtrack. Anyway, be sure and catch Unicycle Loves You on Saturday, September 11, at Schubas for their record release show. Now enjoy the vid:
The band played three songs, “Oh, Ivory”, “Bad Vibes” and “Good Feelings”, from their latest release Apparitions, which we reviewed last month.
Stream their entire set right now or download it for free in 128K MP3 format at Daytrotter.com.
Also, be sure and catch Light Pollution when they roll back through their hometown on Wednesday, August 25, with Casiokids at Schubas.
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Lollapalooza is back and bigger than ever with an eclectic set of headliners that ranges from the post-Madonna, dancehall pop of Lady Gaga to reunited Seattle grungers Soundgarden to the unbridled anthems of indie rock saviors Arcade Fire. But of course, you probably are familiar with those groups. So, we decided on keying you in on some of our favorites who play the other eight hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Get ready, Chicago. Here’s your Loud Loop Press Lollapalooza 2010 preview…
Chicago’s California Wives are going to have a busy finish to this summer.
The synth-pop, new wave group are set to release a brand new EP, titled Affair, on September 3. For those who are impatient, good news. We’ve got the EP’s first single, “Blood Red Youth”, for stream and to download for free right here: Blood Red Youth.
The seemingly Phoenix-inspired track opens with some tight hi-hat work as well as a deep, throbbing bassline before shifting to some much more melodic synth action countered by dancey guitars. “Blood Red Youth” should be a great end-of-summer tune that will go off well live as it’s easy on the ears as well as a body-mover. And if you want to hear it live, you’re in luck! The band has three shows planned in Chicago in the next two months.
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