Whiskey & Bananas Vol. 27

Land Lobster — The Bingers

Chicago’s own retro-inspired garage rockers The Bingers have been landing their tunes in everything lately, from James Franco films to ads for Veuve Clicquot and HUF skateboard apparel. 

Bones — Michael Kiwanuka

British soul musician Michael Kiwanuka channels decades of soul, rock and R&B inspiration into his music. 

All Your Yeahs — Beach House

We’re looking forward to seeing indie dream pop band Beach House back in Chicago for the Pitchfork Music Festival this summer. 

Kachina Doll — Teenage Cool Kids

Before Parquet Courts came around, there was bandleader Andrew Savage’s Denton, Texas-originating Teenage Cool Kids, with similarly excellent Americana post-punk rock. 

Time Away from Home — Summer Salt

These mellow retro-pop/indie rockers are from Austin, Texas and recently played a show in Chicago with The Walters (friends of The Orwells). 

Hey Bulldog — The Beatles

This wonderfully underplayed rocking gem from the “Yellow Submarine” soundtrack is always a treat to stumble upon. 

The Slider — Ty Segall

King of California punk fuzz Ty Segall recently released an album of all T. Rex covers that rock incredibly hard. 

Heart Don’t Know — Jimmy Whispers

Jimmy Whispers is one of the Chicago indie scene’s most interesting musicians and exciting performers today, recently making a splash in Europe. 

Deep Web — Magic Potion

It’s always fun to stumble across great European indie music like Magic Potion from Stockholm, Sweden. 

El Loco Cha Cha Cha — René Touzet

Those familiar chords at the beginning were in fact the inspiration for “Louie Louie” in the 50s.