Chicago’s Mutts are a keys/bass/drums trio described as “like Tom Waits fronting a garage band” by Time Out Magazine, and “what Queens Of The Stone Age would sound like if they ditched the guitars and started playing dirty sounding organs” by Loud Loop Press.On August 2nd, 2016 Mutts independently released a new single called “Let’s Go.” It was downloaded and streamed over 1,000 times on release day, and the video has been viewed over 10,000 times in less than one month. The band is working on more new music while drawing back to touring regionally – headlining Midwest shows, festivals, and a sold out hometown show at Schubas. An emphasis on new music follows a 2015 in which Mutts continued to pound the pavement in support of their successful fourth LP, Fuel Yer Delusion volume 4. And along with their 132 tour dates across 25 states (including FEST in Gainesville and repeat appearances at national fests SXSW, Summerfest, Donkey Creek and Mile of Muisc), Mutts still made time to record and release a covers EP and a split 7″ single.In 2014, Mutts recorded and released Fuel Yer Delusion vol. 4 – which became their fourth straight album to chart on the CMJ Top 200, reaching #111 over a two-month run. They also played 152 tour dates across 21 states – including Riot Fest, Musikfest, 5 SXSW shows, WFPK Live Lunch, JBTV and headlining the Metro to celebrate the release of their new album. Their song God, Country, Grave, was also prominently featured in Banshee on Cinemax and continues to bring more exposure to this hard-working unsigned band.This follows a banner 2013 in which Mutts released their sixth independent release and first acoustic LP – Object Permanence. The Big Takeover Magazine described the new sound as “rollicking New Orleans barrelhouse blues/R&B.”If Mutts were worried about a sonic shift derailing their momentum, they shouldn’t have been. Object Permanence reached #149 on the CMJ Top 200, was named one of WXRT’s Best of 2013, and the initial vinyl pressing sold out in just 8 months. Mutts supported the LP with over 150 tour dates in 2013, plus appearances on Daytrotter, National TV, WBEZ and Audio Tree Live. They also performed at several festivals and opened for national acts including Murder By Death, Maps & Atlases and Phox.Just eight months earlier, Mutts released the companion to Object Permanence – Separation Anxiety. Together, these two albums address singer/songwriter Mike Maimone’s coming out process, coming from conservative roots and graduating with a business degree from the University of Notre Dame. Separation Anxiety became the second Mutts release to chart on the CMJ Top 200 in 2012, peaking at #72 over it’s six week run. That year the band visited 16 states performing over 100 shows and festivals, supporting artists ranging from Flobots to Imagine Dragons to Company of Thieves.Mutts released their debut album, Pray for Rain, on December 13th, 2011. It charted for six consecutive weeks on the CMJ Top 200, peaking at #107 twice. It was named one of the top Chicago albums of 2011 by The Huffington Post and received praise in national magazines Alternative Press, The Big Takeover and The Deli. Mutts were also named Chicago’s Emerging Artist of 2011 by The Deli Magazine.In their first year together Mutts independently put out 3 EPs: Pretty Pictures, We Float and The Tells of Parallels. Developing a unique, genre-bending sound, Mutts were already “poised to become one of Chicago’s top acts,” according to Loud Loop Press.