It's been just over three years since Chicago-based progressive indie rock band Cardinal Harbor released its last full-length album, Euclid. With a history that began several years back in a college dorm stairwell, the band is comprised of former college grads who create emerging indie music with a modern, independent vibe. In addition to front man Spencer McCreary (vocals, guitar, synth, violin), the band includes Chris Hills (bass, guitar), Joel Stapleton (synth, guitar), M

Queue up Shapes, the stunning and powerful new album from Chicago-based indie band Love In October, and you'll quickly realize you've discovered something musically fresh and special. The steadily-pulsing and energized opening track, "Time Cop," sets the pace and establishes the charged, rock solid musical bar for all that follows. What starts off sounding like a nod to Retro/New Wave bands like The Cars, The Knack and The Police, becomes electrified and amplified into a seri

If you've been lucky to catch a live performance from Chicago-based Paul Moody and the Revelators, then you've experienced the 100% heart-and-soul presence and energy that this band emanates. Their polished, tight sound with abundance of horns is both charged and charming - with lyrics that are honest and deeply personal, but that easily strike a chord of empathy and affinity with the listener. Hate Being Alone is the title of the band's impressive, new three-track EP, releas

A few weeks ago, at Chicago's The Empty Bottle, I was introduced to the brilliant music of Chicago-based indie/dream-pop duo Tiny Fireflies, who were headliners for the night, and delivered an excellent live performance. The duo consists of musicians Kristine Capua and Lisle Mitnik, who formed in 2010 to submit their new collaborative track ("Don't Wait Until I Fall Asleep") to netlabel EardrumsPop's compilation series, Between Two Waves. Both Kristine and Lisle were involved

Dorsia is the musical project of Chicago-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alice Kraynak (of Idylls, Fauvely), and she's recently released her impressive debut EP, Casual Hex (Other Coast Records). The project itself began back in 2015 as a collection of iPhone recordings, but has since transformed into a mature collection of four atmospheric indie pop tracks, with full production and supporting musicians (Chace Wall (production, vocals, bass), Mike Boyd (drums)). If

Madison/Chicago-based, indie band Thompson Springs is about to release their new EP, Fond Regards - the first new music from the band since their impressive 2016 debut release, Artifacts. Thompson Springs is the musical project of singer-songwriter Matt Smith (vocals, guitars), along with Jacob Bicknase (drums, percussion), and Andy Goitia (bass). Promptly following the first single release ("Maybe We Be Dreamin'") from Fond Regards, SoundThread Music Blog has teamed up with

Watch Me Overcomplicate This is the impressive debut EP from Chicago-based, indie/dreampop band Fauvely, the musical project of singer-songwriter Sophie Leigh. The band consists of additional core members Alice Kraynak (violin, vocals), and Scott Cortez (bass), as well as a rotating cast that includes Chris DePorter, Dale Price, and Alex Burns, who produced, mixed and mastered the EP. Musically, the six tracks on Watch Me Overcomplicate This are catchy, driving songs with sof

Living and playing in the heart of Chicago's Veltway (a section of Roosevelt Road with a high concentration of music venues where the arts are supported and thrive), Cardinal Harbor is a six-piece, indie rock band based out of suburban Berwyn/Oak Park, with a history that began in a college dorm stairwell. The band is comprised of former college grads who leverage their classically trained music upbringing and education to create emerging indie music with a modern, independen

Chicago-based indie folk rock band Minor Moon releases their new EP "What Our Enemies Know" containing five brand new tracks from this up-and-coming, talented band. Minor Moon is the songwriting project of musician Sam Cantor, and featuring Nathan Bojko (drums), Michael Downing (bass) and Colin Drozdoff (keyboards). Since their last full-length release, A Whisper, A Shout (2015), Minor Moon has released two advance singles from this EP - the upbeat "So Composed" and bluesy, l

"So Composed" is the new single from Chicago-based indie folk rock band Minor Moon, the songwriting project of musician Sam Cantor, and featuring Nathan Bojko (drums), Michael Downing (bass) and Colin Drozdoff (keyboards). It is the first sample of new Minor Moon compositions that will be featured on their upcoming EP, What Our Enemies Know. Driven by sounds of a warm, bluesy Wurlitzer piano, soft electric guitar lead and drums, "So Composed" is an ease-back-and-relax song th