New Music Friday this week has some really exciting singles and projects...including new material from some of our favorite Chicago bands! Our buds Town Criers have their debut EP out, and L Martin (formerly of The Walters) has released a double single. Another ANCHR favorite, Middle Kids, released the lead single of their upcoming full length debut, while former Chicagoan Cut Worms also unleashed the lead single of his upcoming debut album. On the album front, we have new records from Tenderfoot, Anna Burch, and Rae Morris. Stay tuned for a track by track by Tenderfoot, coming to the site soon...but for now, get your weekend started with all that and more below!
Cut Worms-"Till Tomorrow Goes Away"
Frenship- “LOVE Somebody"
Ultimate Painting- "Not Gonna Burn Myself Anymore"
Vance Joy- "Saturday Sun"
L. Martin- "Skipping Rocks" // "Flowers"
Everett Bird- "Bucket of Dark Meat"
Town Criers- Self Titled EP
Rae Morris- Someone Out There
Anna Burch- Quit The Curse
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Chicago's own Town Criers follow up their debut single "Rip it Up" today with "Change Your Mind." The high energy track has been a staple in their setlist over the past few months, if you've been to see them around the city at Warble Daze, The Hideout, and many other DIY spaces. Take an exclusive first listen to the studio version of "Change Your Mind" below and come see the band play a free show at Schubas Tavern tonight! Details on the show here.
Lots of great music out this week from some of our favorite artists! Aquilo, who will be in town on Tuesday, have a harmonic and hypnotizing new single out. On the local front, Chicago's Twin Peaks put out their final double singles of the year, while new band Town Criers released their debut single "Rip It Up." Another fresh face, Isador, debuted his first single "Falling" earlier in the week. On the album front, Alex Lahey, Frida Sundemo, and Rationale both finally released their highly anticipated debut albums. Start your weekend by tuning into all that and more below!
Aquilo- "Thin"
Twin Peaks- "Blue Coupe" & "On The Line"
Bruiser Queen- "Sugar High"
Frida Sundemo-Flashbacks & Futures
Alex Lahey-I Love You Like a Brother