TAKE THE REINS is a Chicago area alt punk band who, in 2017 and 2018, recorded and released their debut album “Addiction by Subtraction”.

Called “an explosive mix of Joan Jetta and The Pretenders”,
frontwoman/vocalist Courtney Boyers & crew churn out 12 hard-hitting
tracks exploring varying themes on addiction, despair and defiance.
Don’t miss out on this eclectic mix of songs that doesn’t let up, from
start to end.

In 2018-2019 Take The Reins began touring the midwest on their release

Addiction by Subtraction playing with many local and national tour acts.

Including a trip to FEST in Gainesville FL

Take The Reins signed with Flat Aht records in 2021 and put out their sophomore

record “Im At Your Door” and have been out promoting and touring on it since its

release in the fall of 2022.