Remember those junior high roller skating nights where everyone was jacked up on caffine and hormones? The roller rink was like a meat market for the 13 year-old set. Remember the boys only skate, beginner's skate and yes, the couple skate? Chicago's own rising Indie group, Coupleskate, takes a lot from those roller rink days. Their name was tragically inspired by a breakup from then 14-year old band member Carol that was yes, during the couple skate. Their sound might not conjure up the typical roller skater soundtrack sounds, but those slower, smoother songs played for romantic ambiance to the junior high kids, could have been Coupleskate-esque.
Coupleskate is a fairly young band. Their fan base is building. They are working on an EP and starting to book more frequent shows. They are becoming submerged in the soon-to-explode local scene. "This is a great time to be a part of the Chicago music scene. It's a welcoming community...full of supportive and friendly people. Everyone's really willing to help each other out, and we like that in a scene," explains Coupleskate.
Coupleskate's sound finds similarities and inspiration from Indie Rock greats like Dinosaur Jr., Built to Spill and the Pixies. Coupleskate describes their sound as, "gritty/melodic songs that are mostly about heartbreaks and hook-ups." Gritty melodic songs about heartbreaks and hook-ups, strap on the roller skates and glide back to the days of roller rink love affairs.
Coupleskate plays with Mira Mira, Star, The Elevens and Patent Clerks at the Subterreanean Tues. night for a night of diverse, dank sounds.
Updated by Avant/Chicago
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