MUSIC
A colour photo of the lead of band Interlay as she stands near a dimly lit skate bowl, leaning against a graffiti-covered wall while holding a black electric guitar. She is wearing a white dress with black knee-high socks and black heels, gazing confidently at the camera.

Interlay

Chicago, IL

The new shoegaze wave — where punk, metal, and post-punk collide with raw intensity — is best embodied by Chicago’s Interlay. Their recent EP Hunting Jacket blends commanding vocals, atmospheric guitars, and heavy riffs with noise rock grit. It’s a perfect snapshot of the expanding boundaries of alternative music and the evolving sonic landscape of 2025.

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A colour photo of five-piece band standing in a line on a big concrete ledge outside of a building.

NON ULTRAS

 A colour photo shows three-piece band Oranje performing live bathed in red and purple lights. Due to the effect on the image, the bass player appears upside down.

Oranje

 Six members of Snõõper are posed between two large speakers. One is costumed, wearing a spiky silver headdress on top of fabric disguising their body.

Sn​õ​õ​per