mp3 | the orwells | who needs you

the chicago based upstarts the orwells have rapidly become one of the most prolific rock and roll talents in recent memory, releasing their topnotch other voices ep last month and going straight to work on their upcoming who needs you ep—which is slated for a september 10 release date via canvasback. the first single to hit the web shares the title with the album itself and is immediately recognizable as the floor-stomping rock we've come to love and expect out of the boys. as with the stellar other voices cut from their last release, "who needs you" was also produced by tv on the radio's dave sitek, lending a proper recording but nourishing the unapologetic, straightforward sound that is the orwells. stream above and grab the (right click, save link as) download here.

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mp3 | the orwells | other voices

the five chicago-based youngsters known as the orwells have been garnering a great deal of hype and love since they emerged with their top-notch, debut full-length remember when last summer.  the jangly, give-a-fuck, rock and roll is simple and unapologetic, relying on deftly executed riffs and catchy melodies to create a sound that's more than rewarding and entirely addictive.  "other voices" is the first of five tracks to hit the web from their upcoming - and aptly titled - other voices ep, which is slated for a june 26 release.  the album will include two iterations of the single: the original and a version produced by tv on the radio's dave sitek.  both are bangers, though, sitek seems to bring something to the table that wasn't necessarily missing before, but is far from unwelcome.  stream sitek's version above and be sure to grab the the orwells' originally produced (right click, save link as) download here.

mp3 // video | the orwells | in my bed

the orwells are basically a bunch of (five) chicago-based high school kids making music. good music. their remember when lp is out august 7 via autumn tone. check out a live performance of "in my bed" above and (right click, save link as) download here, both courtesy of the fine dudez over at rollo & grady.