Chicago power-pop trio Xyzxyz make a big first impression

Xyzxyz guitarist, singer, and songwriter Samuel Fadness helps his spiteful lyrics go down with honeyed melodies and a trove of power-pop hooks. Having collaborators who can play tight-as-hell rhythms goes a long way too. On the trio’s new self-released, self-titled album, bassist Karen Mooney and drummer Krystal Rosenbrock (who also plays in local postpunk trio […]
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