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FRET12 Sessions: Sunvolume
Restless creative energy and sharp contrasts define Sunvolume. Founded in 2020, by Justin Sanetra (guitar, vocals), Jimmy Russell (bass), and Brett Sassetti (drums), their recorded output to date reveals a...
FRET12 Sessions: Giant Pit Of Glass
Some bands don’t walk into a scene—they seep into it. Giant Pit of Glass is one of those Chicago bands that sound like the city looks after midnight: hazy, slow,...
FRET12 Sessions: Hollyy
For nearly seven years, Hollyy has been perfecting their unique take on neo-soul. Fusing classic indie rock with R&B and soul to create a warm, groove saturated sound that’s attracted...
FRET12 Sessions: Baroness
We caught Baroness on a day off from the first half of their tour playing their legendary first two albums Red & Blue in their entirety. Four our session, they crushed two tracks from Stone and followed those with incredible instrumental tracks off Red and Blue.
FRET12 Sessions: Finom
With Finom, Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham come together to create genre defying experimental rock, indie pop, bouncy art rock — whatever combination of adjectives best suggest a band with...
FRET12 Sessions: The Dead Bolts
The Dead Bolts play captivating indie-alternative with a no-nonsense, rollicking vibe that's entirely Chicago. Hear them blast through songs from their excellent sophomore album, Beau Monde during their FRET12 Session.
FRET12 Sessions: Lollygagger
Experience the raw intensity of Lollygagger as they unleash their energy in this FRET12 Session.
FRET12 Sessions: Luggage
Formed in 2016, the noisy, post-punk Chicago trio Luggage has spent the last eight years honing their moody, minimalistic sound to a razor’s edge.
FRET12 Sessions: mclusky
Welsh post-hardcore act Mclusky swings by the FRET12 shop to perform a career-spanning set.
FRET12 Sessions: Friko
Chicago indie act Friko performs highlights from their brand-new record in this FRET12 Session.