Off Season states a defining role in what it means to write and perform rock music. A two-piece band proving less is more with a sound that demands attention.

Rain Garden is a four piece alt-rock band based in Chicago, IL. Rain Garden emerged as a project in 2018 from the makeshift bedroom studio of vocalist/guitarist Miranda Dianovsky and has evolved as long time friends Vincent Byas, Harley Reid and Maya Halko joined to adapt the music to be played live. Together on their upcoming debut album the four explore dynamics in every sense of the word; pairing loud with soft, sweetness with abrasiveness, and floating vocals with deep, swirling walls of sound.

We are toss! a Chicago Rock Band formed in 2024.

Chicago’s Wide Orbit is a Midwest cough drop for the sore soul. With their debut album entitled “Introducing… Wide Orbit” releasing in 2025 on US label, 22TWENTY, their introduction to the scene is a convincing lure that shines from every angle. Recorded in a room too small to even fit the entire band, this homegrown group of college-town friends has utilized practical limits to create magic. Etching out their own sound that’s subtle in its prowess and easy to connect to, the 6 piece band, led by Ryan Tuohy, proves to be as unpretentious as it is youthful. He hones melodies with a unique honesty, but before it all gets too innocent, there’s still a hue of irreverence that shines through. It’s the sound of misfits looking for a musical home, an orbit of their own. Group harmonies, instrumentals, a mid-song hiatus, 1/2 time grooves and piano solos all contribute to their idiosyncratic sound. The core of the album was tracked live, imbuing it with a certain canter and looseness. After years of playing the stylistic chameleon, Tuohy has touched down on a path that feels true to himself. The devoted songwriter has written and produced a DIY American daydream; an album that was written to be played live, to be interacted with, to hit the road.