Jan 13, 2025 By Caleb Campbell

Chicago outfit Disaster Kid makes a twangy and playful style of indie rock, pulling from plaintive and quotidian songwriting of touchstones like Jason Molina and the fuzzy melodic sensibilities of fellow Chicago bands like Ratboys. The band debuted with their 2020 album Gutterball, and they’re set to return this year with their upcoming EP, Rare Bird, out on March 21st. Songwriter Seamus Kreitzer describes the record as a “collection of notices and observations,” stitched together from writings and journal entries as far back as 2020. More