Disaster Kid:

Disaster Kid, the Chicago-based “nostalgia” rock band, is keen to write a song that remembers. Their debut EP, Rare Bird, released in March 2025, defines a range of musicality that staggers between twangy folk rock and introspective power pop, allowing each song to center around songwriter Seamus Kreitzer’s strengths of matching careful lyrical reflection with passionate melodies. Disaster Kid formed piece by piece in Chicago over the course of several years, each member a transplant hailing from different states. They now all claim home to the city, embedded in its rich and vibrant community of artists and musicians.

Bandcamp: https://disaster-kid.bandcamp.com/album/rare-bird

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/disasterkidband/

Sara Geist:

Sara Geist makes fun indie rock music for scorned lovers and the chronically ill, inspired by artists like Phoebe Bridgers, Great Grandpa, and the Beths. She’s currently recording her debut album. Follow her @lil_poltergeist for updates on releases and shows.

Bandcamp: https://sarageist.bandcamp.com/track/pixelated

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lil_poltergeist/

Julian Saunders:

Julian Saunders is a 21-year-old singer-songwriter and musician creating heartfelt indie folk music centered around themes of growth and development. Born in Metro Detroit to two artists, there was no shortage of encouragement for him to pursue music. Inspired by the likes of Elliott Smith and Nick Drake, Saunders strives to make waves in his new home of Chicago with debut album “Two Geese.”

Bandcamp: https://juliansaunderss.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliansaunderss/