Chicago Spotlight: Coupleskate
Sometimes it seems like there’s a shortage of really good all girl bands in Chicago, which is why it’s refreshing to stumble upon a troupe like Coupleskate. I’d try and describe them, but the description on their MySpace page really says it all:
Inspired by their shared affection for the indie rock canon (e.g. the Pixies, Sebadoh, Built to Spill), Coupleskate’s expertise lies in redefining the broken-hearted and seamlessly combining the rough and the beautiful. It’s this type of brilliant naivete/down-to-earth genius that mix to make melodic yet lo-fi rock that speaks to your most bittersweet moments (you know, like every time you put on your high school ex-boyfriend’s Sonic Youth shirt). Heavy distortion mixed with floating two part harmonies and catchy guitar hooks merge together into something completely pure. To call them mere pop songs would be a cop-out.
After coming off a short tour through Minneapolis, Omaha and Iowa City, Coupleskate will be performing at the Empty Bottle this Sunday, November 11, along with Hidden Mitten and Panther Style.
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i’m pretty sure the redhead on the right did some modeling work for a local designer showcase at Sonetheque last year. RTP, can you confirm this?