Lillian King

Lillian King is a singer from Chicago whose guitar technique comes from the Americana folk tradition but whose songwriting comes from staring at the lake for too long. She released her debut album In Your Long Shadow in 2025 on Pronounced Kroog.

Midamerican Elevator

 Midamerican Elevator is fronted by Paxton Long and Beni Yuzawa, whose harmonies float over arrangements influenced by 90s nostalgia, shoegaze, and indie rockers such as

Courtney Barnett and Snail Mail. Their songs feature a busy rhythm section, with guitars traveling between sparkly counterpoint and regenerative drive. Since forming in 2020 amid COVID lockdowns, the band has become well-known throughout the Chicago music scene. They'll be recording their next album at the beginning of the summer, culminating in a release at the end of the year.