All tagged Indie

MADDIE HANNA

MADDIE HANNA

Kannon Steinmeyer

Maddie Hanna is a 23 year old independent pop artist from the south suburbs of Chicago. She blends different styles of pop, r&b, lo-fi, and indie music to create her own unique sound. Inspired by artists such as Kali Uchis, Alina Baraz, Doja Cat and The Marías, Maddie creates a listening experience that leaves listeners in the clouds.  

 

Names of the Songs: 

  

1.Purple Hearts (Original) 

 

2. Delusional (Original) 

 

3. Melting (Cover) 

 

4. Elevate (Original) 

 

 

Social Media:  

 

Spotify:  

 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lRtZXYFyNg9NwuV3ZidSh?si=TOpq02Q-QtOO4YbbPsOYBQ 

 

Instagram: 

 

https://www.instagram.com/itsmaddiehanna/profilecard/?igsh=aHBnbjBuNWVoenZj 

 

TikTok: 

 

https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmaddiehanna?_t=8rB2fwX5IvW&_r=1 

 

YouTube: 

 

https://youtube.com/@hiimmaddie77?si=VBYX3fznvbAEOlwb 

JUPITER FLYNN

JUPITER FLYNN

Kannon Steinmeyer

Jupiter Flynn is a young singer-songwriter born in Amsterdam. They started composing at the age of six, and has lived in Tokyo, New York, Sydney and Frankfurt and is now based in Berlin. She just released her EP in July and her debut album in November 2022, which they recorded with their producer Pola Roy (drummer of Wir sind Helden) in his studio. Her compositions are of a fragile, light-footed indie-pop quality, while their husky voice and dark coming-of-age lyrics form a strong counterpart that lends their work a captivating depth.  

 

Setlist:  

Holding on 

Oh julia 

High Tops - Del Water Gap (Cover) 

My world breaks under your weight 

 

Social Media links: 

https://www.instagram.com/jupiterflynnn/?hl=en

GORILLA TUESDAY

GORILLA TUESDAY

Kannon Steinmeyer

Gorilla Tuesday is a Chicago rock band fronted by songwriter Jimmy Brown with guitarist Matt Shack, drummer Mick Smith, and bassist Steve Trifilio. Since April 2023, the band has produced songs running the gamut from indie pop to folk-rock. Their spirited acoustic rhythms combine with heavy electric solos to create engaging takes on each genre the band dips into.   

 

In theme, Gorilla Tuesday tackles the fantasies of fresh romance and the gallows of grisly executions alike, aiming to above all never bore the listener. Gorilla Tuesday’s first EP, Sorry I Dropped Your Fortune Cookie, released 3/21/2024. They also released a new single "Gone, Gone" in mid-November 2024. Remember, more gorillas, more Tuesdays–every show! 

  

Names of three originals and cover: 

  • Beaubien 

  • Summer Scaries 

  • Gone, Gone 

  • Teenage Dirtbag (Wheatus Cover) 

 

Members: 

  

  • Jimmy Brown - Vocals/Acoustic 

  • Matt Shack - Electric Guitar 

  • Mick Smith - Drums 

  • Steve Trifilio - Bass Guitar 

  

 

Social Media links: 

https://gorillatuesdayband.com/ 

https://gorillatuesdayband.com/music 

SHADAN RED

SHADAN RED

Kannon Steinmeyer

Shadan Red is an emerging musician that is constantly contradicting herself and trying to balance who she is and who she wants to be in her music. Through her mature, insightful, and occasionally moody lyrics, she tries her best to make her listeners feel a little less alone. Her music is ready for your interpretation on all streaming platforms. 

 

Setlist:  

Originals – 

  1. Nothing 

  1. Some Sticky Thing Called Love” 

  1. Villain 

Cover –  

  1. Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo 

  1. Dumb & Poetic by Sabrina Carpenter

  

Social Media links: 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/54UMCas1yrplQPfjF9mHuw?si=mhEi-jptQdq2mgkUvhT3qQ 

https://www.instagram.com/shadanred/?hl=en 

TWOCELL

TWOCELL

Kannon Steinmeyer

Lauren Kenyon began her minimalist indie-rock mischief in her childhood bedroom with a phone and the garageband app. She slowly developed her sore-throat style that only the D.I.Y approach can elevate. Twocell has been likened to that of simplistic folk rock following artists like Alex G, Angel Olsen, and Brittle Brian. With poetic yet bare lyrics that capture the feeling of loneliness along with distorted guitar, she is able to create a reminiscent sound landscape. After releasing a couple of projects including I am Building a House, Twocell prepares to put out her third album, Braids, which she describes as devastating yet dear, as a love letter to growing up. 

 

Setlist: 

 

  1. Dirt 

  1. Fixer Upper 

  1. Are You Full Yet? 

  1. Sea of Love (Cat Power Cover) 

 

Social Media:  

 

https://two-cell.bandcamp.com/ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7g40q3riEOmEXZLqL8RIPO 

https://www.instagram.com/twoc3ll/?hl=en 

STEEPLECHASE

STEEPLECHASE

Kannon Steinmeyer

Straight from the horse’s mouth, Steeplechase blends together folk, rock, and indie twang into a good ole time without reining in vulnerability. They are currently playing in and around the city of Chicago. 

 

Setlist:    

  1. Employee Bathroom 

  1. You and Your Friends  

  1. Love Her 

  1. “Linger” (The Cranberries Cover) 

 

Band Members: 

Cierra Gonzales (Vocals) 

Frankie Buente (Guitar) 

Pearl Hosman (Drums) 

Libby Rousseau (Bass) 

Virginia Roberts (Guitar) 

 

Social Media links: 

https://www.instagram.com/steeplechaseband/ 

LITTLE MYSTIC

LITTLE MYSTIC

Kannon Steinmeyer

The Little Mystics have been together for under a year. Ben and Matt are one half of a Chicago alt rock band, taking a fresh acoustic approach to their own music. You can find their music on Spotify under little mystic.  

   

Setlist: 

  

  1. House of the Traveler 

  1. Cauterize 

  1. Blue fire eyes 

  1. Shark Smile by Big Thief for our cover.  

  

Social Media links: 

https://www.instagram.com/littlemysticband/ 

 

KIMBELLE

KIMBELLE

Max Hatlem

Kimbelle is a Chicago indie pop band with leanings towards rock, emo, and alternative. The five piece outfit expresses their eclectic sound through a dynamic stage performance that has garnered acclaim from crowds far and wide.

Keep up with the latest from Kimbelle on Instagram!

MAD ROSE

MAD ROSE

Max Hatlem

Mad Rose, a Minneapolis-born, Chicago-based singer-songwriter, has spent over three years crafting emotive melodies inspired by indie artists such as Julia Jacklin and Mitski. With two projects out on Bandcamp and more in development, Mad Rose's music weaves a narrative of loneliness, love, and yearning.

Check out the latest from Mad Rose on Bandcamp!

NATHAN FREDERIC

NATHAN FREDERIC

Max Hatlem

Nathan Frederic is an acoustic musician originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. He plays indie rock with hints of psychedelia, inspired by folk artists like Nick Drake and Elliott Smith. With a family from Québec, Nathan is also heavily influenced by 70s prog bands like Beau Dommage and Harmonium.  

Check out Nathan’s music on Spotify and Bandcamp!

CASPER HILL

CASPER HILL

Max Hatlem

Originating in New York, the band began as a side project for singer and guitarist Patrick O’Shea. Patrick is a freshman audio major at Columbia College Chicago who has been playing music for just a few years. The band has already released four albums, including their most recent, Kick.

Check out more Casper Hill on Spotify and Bandcamp!

ROAMING BEAR

ROAMING BEAR

Max Hatlem

Led by singer songwriter Conor Girard, Roaming Bear is a name that is synonymous with fun and adventure. Girard's music is inspired by the early riff-heavy midwest emo bands as much as the comedic acoustic ballads of Milwaukee’s Violent Femmes.

Hear more from Roaming Bear on Bandcamp and Youtube!

KOYAMA

KOYAMA

Joseph Murray

Koyama is a project from singer/songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist Amos Koyama. Amos blends psychedelic sounds with the recognizable tropes of alternative rock to create a fresh take on the genre. In 2022 he self-recorded and released two eps, The Manual and The Desolation of America. 

You can listen to more and get the latest updates from Koyama HERE.

EMMET MONTIECARLO

EMMET MONTIECARLO

Joseph Murray

Emmet Montiecarlo is a musician, creative, and storyteller from Houston, Texas. As much as Emmet loved their hometown, they had outgrown their small suburb and moved to Chicago to focus on their music career. Through their music, they want to open up to audiences and tell stories of not just love or the usual cliches, but what the real challenges are for a young minority in a judgmental society.

Check their website for the latest!

ALIJAH THA GREAT

ALIJAH THA GREAT

Matt Cunningham

Alijah The Great is a hip hop artist and alternative recording artist from the south side of Chicago. from the Southside of Chicago. He discovered his passion for music at a young age and cites Kanye West, The Game, and Michael Jackson as some his influences. He first started making music when he was 14 years old and has performed at various venues throughout Chicago.

Check HERE for new music and updates.

EMMA BUTTERWORTH

EMMA BUTTERWORTH

Matt Cunningham
Music

Emma is a Indie Folk singer from Des Moines, Iowa. She is a writer/performer that says her songs are a different kind of storytelling. Through her music listeners will find those scraps of girlhood longing—plus the wry wisdom of a new generation.

Check out her website for the latest updates on Emma’s career.