Dead Bandit, ghost punk dreams, began as a four-piece but eventually became a long-term project between two musicians, Ellis Swan and James Schimpl. They started making music together in the early ‘90s as teenagers. Now, Ellis lives in Chicago, and James in a small Canadian town in the Okanagan region. Influenced by bands like Fugazi, Slint & Bedhead, they’ve been making music for over 25 years, but it was only in 2021 that they released their first work entitled From The Basement thanks to the Italian label Quindi Records who discovered them almost by chance on SoundCloud. Their sophomore record, Memory Thirteen, was out in 2014. Being a dislocated duo, distance is a factor both in the creation and emotional aspect of their music. Up To Your Waist (that you can listen here on world premiere) is the fourth single from their third album, Dead Bandit, out on March 14th 2025, again via Quindi Records.

Dear Shelter is an acoustic duo from Aprilia. Just a few days ago, they released their first album, It’s Okay To Cry A Little, on Bandcamp, recorded in December at the VDSS Studio of Filippo Passamonti in Ceprano. The album features nine of the many songs sketched out over the past year and a half, recorded with a minimalist approach, open to the acceptance of unexpected moments and imperfections dictated by a live recording.
The band was formed after years of musical inactivity for both members. Marco (vocals and guitar) previously sang in Oktopus Provance, a stoner band characterized by a strong jazz-influenced drumming style; Tiziano (guitar) has played in various indie formations, typically leaning towards powerpop. The idea to play together came from their shared passion for American folk music from the ’60s and its subsequent reinterpretations. Rather than being preceded by singles, the album will be available online, accompanied by a full-length music video that runs for the entire duration of the tracklist.
The video will be avialable from Friday, Febraury 7th, but you can wach it here on exclusive premiere!