Pitchfork Music Festival - Friday in Chicago - Jul 22, 2023

Nation of Language

1 concert

Nation of Language, an indie pop, synthpop, and post-punk band from Brooklyn, formed in 2016. Known for their melancholic electro-pop and 1980s nostalgia, they create evocative, synth-driven soundscapes. Albums include Introduction, Presence, A Way Forward, Strange Disciple, and Dance Called Memory. Strange Disciple was a Rough Trade Album of the Year. They made a television debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Weyes Blood

4 concerts

Big Thief

1 concert

Big Thief's fifth album, "Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You," is a double-LP showcasing Adrianne Lenker's songwriting with 20 tracks from sessions in NY, CA, CO, and AZ.

Perfume Genius

4 concerts

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Perfume Genius, Mike Hadreas, crafts evocative indie pop and glam rock. His candid music explores sexuality and trauma, earning Grammy nominations for albums like "No Shape." Known for his unique vocal vulnerability, he released "Glory" in 2025 and the single "Natural High" in 2026, often collaborating with partner Alan Wyffels and artists like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Grace Ives

20 concerts

Grace Ives, a Brooklyn-born American singer-songwriter, creates engaging synth-pop and electronic music. Recognized for her distinctive vocals and catchy, compact songs, she appeared on Stereogum's "Best New Bands" list. Her albums include "2nd," the Pitchfork-acclaimed "Janky Star," and "Girlfriend." Ives' work explores themes of relationships and introspection.

Sen Morimoto

1 concert

Born in Kyoto, raised in Massachusetts, sax student of Charles Neville, now a Chicago-based artist co-owning Sooper Records and releasing on City Slang. Known for multi-instrumentalism.

Jlin

4 concerts

Jlin (Jerrilynn Patton) is an electronic producer from Gary, Indiana. Emerging from Chicago footwork, she broke out with 2015’s Dark Energy. She’s collaborated with Björk and William Basinski; her work with Third Coast Percussion earned a Pulitzer nomination.

Youth Lagoon

Trevor Powers (Youth Lagoon), Idaho-born, crafts genre-bending noir rock/neo-western American gothic, sampling family home videos into cinematic songs; acclaimed discography.

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The Smile

The Smile, featuring Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner, wowed with "Bending Hectic" at 2022's Montreux Jazz Festival. Their debut album ranked among 2022's best by Pitchfork and more.

Alvvays

Alvvays, formed in Toronto, known for their indie-pop style and hits like "Dreams Tonite," collaborated with Shawn Everett on "Blue Rev." Despite setbacks like theft and floods, they've thrived, showcasing a vibrant, masterfully mixed sound.

Roc Marciano

Long Island (Hempstead) MC/producer Roc Marciano: moody, claustrophobic beats + stylized flow; Flipmode alum. Self-produced “Marcberg” acclaimed; collabs w/Alchemist, Q-Tip, Ka.

Axel Boman

Stockholm's Axel Boman, known for playful house music and co-running Studio Barnhus, gained fame with hits like "Purple Drank." Collaborated with John Talabot as Talaboman, releasing "The Night Land." His acclaimed tracks include "Depression 01" and "Eyes of My Mind." Released 2022 albums LUZ/Quest for Fire with collaborations from Bella Boo and Baba Stiltz.

The Alchemist

Born Alan Maman, the Alchemist is a Beverly Hills-raised rap producer known for sample-heavy, soul-suffused beats. He’s made tracks for Mobb Deep, Nas and Kendrick Lamar, co-led albums like Alfredo, and is Eminem’s long-tenured official DJ.

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