l'ego

Adem

emperor x

just a reminder

la société du thé

highly recommended

elvis perkins

Perkins' melancholy songs reflect the personal tragedy he's experienced over the years. His father died of AIDS in 1992. His mother, photographer was on board a flight that was flown into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

the goodbye kiss

just listen

Signed to Goodcore Records. From Tucson, Arizona.

owen

Owen is a solo project of Mike Kinsella, and part of the Chicago indie/post-hardcore scene.

Kinsella is one of the dominant figures in the Chicago indie scene, having also led the band American Football, and played in the bands Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc and Owls (all with his brother Tim).

Owen is known for its soft melodies, sparse playing and plaintive vocals. It can be seen as a natural progression for Kinsella, from the post-hardcore severity of Joan of Arc through to the more melodic but still fairly upbeat American Football.

Illustration by M. Gonzales