#megamaul

[megamaul]

Can a Sith Lord and a Supervillan Find True Love?

[quencherssaloon]

This weekend is Phantom Fest 2015!!! We’ll be hosting 3 shows in 3 days, showcasing some of our favorite Chicago bands! The fest will be 10/9 - 10/11 at Quenchers. The fest is co-sponsored by Miller High Life, Tiger Beer, and Chicago’s own Jeppson’s Malort!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1639610816319079/

[boaws]

MegaMaul – Mini-Mall (Self-Released)

MegaMaul are a relatively new outfit out of Chicago with members who have spent, or are spending, time in Bear Claw, Radiant Republic, and Hungry Man...so naturally I was kind of expecting this to be within the same realm of noise/math-rock that continues to ooze its way out of the city. However, I was delighted to hear some heavy hook driven rock with a touch of that Midwestern riffy flair and, better yet, it's pretty good. I'm not sure if any of the guys in the band are big listeners of Bluetip or Self-Evident, but there is some strong similarities to both in style/sound on Mini-Mall, especially the latter with the odd time changes...however definitely not as on the extreme side of things. For a debut EP, this is a surprising amount of polished and certainly could have fooled me if I had been told these guys had been together for a handful of years. Good way to get the ball rolling, no doubt. MegaMaul - Swan Songs (stream) BUY IT!