Picture by Julie Didomenico
Going again to the early ’80s, Chicago has an extended fame for noisy industrial rock. The house of Contact & Go and Wax Trax! Information, town has churned out a long time of aggressive, edgy bands. New trio, Burndy, follows that custom in unconventional vogue, as illuminated on their new single. “Static,” taken from their upcoming self-titled debut. The observe is a sluggish builder, that’s terse and nervous with massive Pleasure Division power and a aspect of Sonic Youth. Burndy’s distinctive lineup—Jessie Ambriz (bass), Sally Sachs (bassoon), and Megan Emish (electrical ukulele/vocals)—creates a darkish, paranoid vibe on the music with minimal instrumentation.
Burndy was produced by Megan Emish and Sanford Parker. It was recorded at Electrical Audio and Hypercube Studios in October 2023, and engineered and combined by Sanford Parker. Mastered by Collin Jordan at Boiler Room Mastering. It’s set to be self-released on vinyl and digitally on Might 2. Place your preorder right here. Take a look at the stay dates beneath.
Megan had this to say concerning the observe:
“This music is about feeling like your mind is on edge and your tooth are going with it. You understand it gained’t finish nicely however you may’t cease it or calm it down. It retains constructing. Extra static. Extra noise. Extra outrage. It overcomes you. When (if?) you make it by way of, all the pieces adjustments.”
BURNDY Stay:
5/03/2025 Cole’s Bar – Chicago, IL w/ Mark Solotroff
6/18/2025 Stay Wire Lounge – Chicago, IL w/ Vanishing Children
