International Pop Overthrow - Chicago starts this Friday night at Montrose Saloon on the city’s north side and will continue at that venue through April 27. Here’s a preview of the five-act showcase taking place on Monday, April 22. Most of the acts involved are local, although there are some out-of-state visitors.
Monday’s showcase starts with Windsor, Ontario native KtG, who is also known as Kait the Great. Her catchy techno rock is delivered with various nuances and moods, from the satiric “Wish I Knew” to the slinky “Gravity.” The atmospheric “Middle Of The Night” from her second album Realitease finds her at her best. Singer-guitarist Hannah Frank has become an IPO - Chicago regular with a repertoire that includes original acoustic compositions such as “Mad Girl’s Diary” and “Is You Mine,” along with unexpected covers such as the 1939 tune “Comes Love.” Her 15 Horses album, originally recorded in 2015, was mixed and updated for a 2023 release. The group Bur released its three-song EP No Brainer late last year as a follow-up to their impressive 2022 album We Are Bur. Lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Jeremy Kush and bassist Colin Burns continue to impress with their engaging harmonies, and the emphasis remains on ornate pop and guitar-driven rock.
Indie rock quartet The Braymores offer three easy going, melodic songs on their Talking To Trees EP. Their most recent gig was as part of triple bill at Reggies Chicago in February. Monday night’s showcase wraps up with A.M. Slingers, who’ve been performing at Montrose Saloon and other Chicago venues over the past few years. Their music, creatively self-described as “Slashing treble bites hard on bone, plus the choruses of power pop and grit-infused rock,” has been played on CHIRP Radio and the Power Pop Shoppe radio program.
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