“oux is the project of multi-instrumentalists, singer-songwriters, and producers indigo finamore and manae solara vaughn…you could call their music “experimental pop,” but that hardly does justice to the profusion of genres and ideas they weave into their songs. four years in the making, oux’s debut full-length, “necronym”, balances prickly idiosyncrasies with sleek earworms, and unraveling its layers is part of the fun.” – jamie ludwig, chicago reader

as a duo, they self-released their “honeymood” EP in 2019 which was re-released in 2020 via chillwavve records. in 2021, bassist arya woody and drummer vita cleveland joined oux. in 2022, vita departed on hiatus and alaska jules (she/her) drummed from 2022-2024 and contributed to necronym before vita returned in 2025. on necronym, oux etches hyper-personal lyricism into maximalist productions indicative of the chaos that boils under the narratives of reason, etching their names into a hypnagogic tryst that relishes in the depths of death and renewal.

Rain Garden is a four piece alt-rock band based in Chicago, IL. Rain Garden emerged as a project in 2018 from the makeshift bedroom studio of vocalist/guitarist Miranda Dianovsky and has evolved as long time friends Vincent Byas, Harley Reid and Maya Halko joined to adapt the music to be played live. Together on their upcoming debut album the four explore dynamics in every sense of the word; pairing loud with soft, sweetness with abrasiveness, and floating vocals with deep, swirling walls of sound.

Rocco Desgres is a Queer musician from Chicago, Illinois, exploring the lo-fi sounds
of the 80s on analog synthesizers. With soaring falsetto vocals, pulsating electron dance beats, and live analog synthesizers. Their two Studio Records, “The Very Very Best of Rocco Desgres” followed by “Rocco Desgres Now in Five Exciting New Flavors!”, are high-energy synth pop songs recorded exclusively on analog synthesizers. Their live electronic sound has classic inspirations from Depeche Mode, O.M.D., and Italo Disco, and modern inspirations such as Holy Wire, Dutch Experts, and Odor Eater. Rocco Desgres has collaborated with many artists such as Recent History, Moving Day, Translucent Industry, and Cosmic Duct Tape. They have been dazzling audiences with their high-energy performances at the best venues in Chicago, most notably, Coles Bar, The Burlington Bar, and the Fallin’ Log. The pulsating electronic dance music and captivating high-energy performance of Rocco Desgres always give audiences an unforgettable experience.

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