New Tracks From Hollows, Summer Girlfriends Make You Wish It Was Nice Out (Erm...)
By Jon Graef in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 12, 2011 8:20PM
Two new tracks from two up-and-coming Chicago garage-rock fivesomes -- Hollows, and Summer Girlfriends -- would make you feel nostalgic for summer if it weren't already really nice out to begin with.
First off, Hollows, the Shangri-Las-evoking, Black Lips-approved, no-shit-taking Chicago quintet (who've been steadily gigging around the city since the release of their first LP on Addenda Records in 2009) released the A-side of their upcoming single for digital streaming.
"Hot Sand" is on the poppier side of the band's sonic spectrum -- jangly guitars, sing-song-y vocals, organ, and a breezy, driving-around-with-the-windows-down vibe -- and they showcase it in less than 3 minutes. Hollows will celebrate the release of the "Hot Sand"/"Shapeshifter" on Soft Power Records at the Burlington on October 27. The show takes place at 9 p.m. Stream "Hot Sand" below:
Another garage-rock fivesome, the all-female Summer Girlfriends (née Canadian Girlfriends) released a new song, "Bad Dreams," from an upcoming LP on Addenda Records. It's a great track -- unpolished in a non-gimmicky way, upbeat, and super-melodic, and clocking in a two-minutes and change.
Which is good because, up until now, we were certain Summer Girlfriends only got so much Reader coverage because they rescued one of Jessica Hopper's pets from the chupacabra. Not so! They make great music too. (Though, let's be fair: they look like they could fuck up a chupacbra if so needed).
Stream "Bad Dreams" at the band's Facebook page.