Signals Midwest
Geography is important, so here’s a rundown: Signals Midwest is an indie-rock-tinged punk band from Cleveland, Ohio. Members currently reside in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland. Since forming in 2008, they have released six full-length albums and a slew of split 7″s and EPs. Their most recent LP, the career-spanning collection “Layovers”, was released by Los Angeles punk stalwart Lauren Records in July of 2025. “Siggies”, as one particularly eloquent fan dubbed the group somewhere along the line, has extensively toured North America, Europe, the UK, Australia and Japan. Their brand of wide-eyed, cathartic punk careens between influences pulled from both coasts in addition to their regional namesake, with wisened, earnest vocals and linear song structures reminiscent of perennial post-hardcore favorites Braid, Jets To Brazil, and Small Brown Bike. Playing in a rock band can be a beautiful, peculiar lens through which one might view the world. As they approach nearly two full decades of existence, Signals Midwest is grateful to be taking in the scenery and still doing the damn thing.
Blair, Polo Perks, and DORIS
Lowertown
With Villagerrr. Lowertown, the duo of Avsha Weinberg and Olivia Osby, first met in high school math class. They sparked a friendship when Avsha looked over Olivia’s shoulder to see what music she was playing on her laptop, bonding over a shared love of Alex G and The Microphones. They traded influences, and eventually, demos, releasing their first ever single as Lowertown in 2018 before they’d graduated high school. “It was trial by fire,” remembers Olivia, the band’s distinct and off-kilter style initially proving to be an obstacle to fitting in on local bills, but their 2019 debut Friends set things in motion. From the beginning, their approach to collaboration was shaped by their differing backgrounds. Olivia spent her formative years writing poetry, while Avsha took up classical piano at age 4. The interplay between Olivia’s intuitive approach and Avsha’s measured attention to detail is central to the sound of Lowertown. Within a short period of the time the duo had signed to a label, and hit the road supporting Wet Leg, quickly followed by a run with Porches, and a national tour with label mates and friends Beabadoobee. Across three albums, the band’s sound has expanded from their initial indie folk offerings to include flashes of electronica, jagged punk, and beautiful atmospherics. Mood has always been key to the sound of Lowertown, the singular interplay between Olivia & Avsha’s alternatingly raw and melodic vocals playing out over freeform songwriting that Pitchfork described as “fascinating.” They are now gearing up to go on their first US headline tour. They plan to release their highly anticipated 4th album. The album was entirely written, performed, and produced by the duo in Avsha’s Brooklyn apartment.
Stuck
Support by Sweepers and NRG
Dream, Ivory
With New
Chokecherry
With The Sewing Club
Teethe
with vilagerrr and Aunt Katrina
Sword II
THIS EVENT IS ALL AGES Support by Fantasy of a Broken Heart and Chemical
The Kilans
THE KILANS show has been MOVED from Foto Club to Warehouse On Watts! All existing tickets honored!
Peel Dream Magazine
