Chicago Bands – INDIE ROCK CAFE

The Chicago based indie/gospel/glam duo known as Glitter Bones got our attention thanks to the I Guess I’m Floating blog. The duo craft dreamy, electronic shoegaze-tinged pop on their free, debut EP, Returning to the Magic.

“Glow in The Dark” – Glitter Bones from Returning to the Magic

“Race to Heaven” – Glitter Bones from Returning to the Magic

Glitter Bones is Nick Donlin and Zach Vouga, and things are starting to move in the right direction for the band. Glitter Bones will open for Toro Y Moi on June 5 at The Empty Room in Chicago and are planning to release their EP on vinyl. Watch out for this band and get the EP digital download free.

Glitter Bones on MySpace

Glitter Bones on Facebook

Chicago band Pet Lions formed via Craigslist (photo by Eric Rejman)

Chicago indie pop rock band Pet Lions was formed by guitarist and vocalist Karl Østby and bassist Shuhei Yamamoto. The duo began writing and recording music in October 2007. As they progressed, the lineup was rounded out thanks to Craigslist of all places with the addition of Tom Owens on guitar and keys and Matt Dahl on drums. In 2008, the band started performing gigs in and around the Chicago area.

Pet Lions score a touchdown by perfecting classic pop rock sounds with a modern twist on their debut EP release, Soft Right (recorded with Brian Zieske). The group members list among their influences 1960’s garage rock/pop of The Kinks, early Beatles, plus more recent bands like Phoenix, The Cure and My Bloody Valentine. Pet Lions are an indie band to watch in 2009-10.

“Roman History” – Pet Lions from Soft Right EP (out now)

“Propeller Plane” – Pet Lions from Soft Right EP

Pet Lions’ Official Website

The new EP is available at iTunes, Amazon, and Digstation.

Category: Chicago Bands

Band to Watch: Chicago’s Glitter Bones

Bands to Watch: Chicago Indie Band Pet Lions Roar with Pop Revival Debut EP ‘Soft Right’