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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · 10d

"The city’s best artists braid genres and influences in bizarre, yet satisfying ways, chasing creative whims rather than trends. Bands share members and ideas, generating sounds that feel out of time and tough to categorize. Expect the unexpected."

Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · 11d

The Midwest's most overlooked city is home to its best underground music scene.

Indy is Next

The Midwest's most overlooked city is home to its best underground music scene.

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microwaveable hottie @internetmuppet.bsky.social · 11d

WIFE PATROL 81355 AND WISHY ON BANDCAMP DAILY I KNOW THATS FUCKIN RIGHTTTTTTTT

Bandcamp @bandcamp.com · 11d

The Midwest's most overlooked city is home to its best underground music scene.

Indy is Next

The Midwest's most overlooked city is home to its best underground music scene.

daily.bandcamp.com

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · Aug 17

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · Jul 26

Next up: Catch us at the legendary Feast of Lanterns Festival on August 23rd!

A live music concert lineup poster for the Feast of Lanterns Festival on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Spades Park in Indianapolis. Live musical performances by: All-City Marching Band, Pilots, Wife Patrol, Music Box, Bashiri Asad, and Pavel & Direct Contact. This festival is FREE to attend and all-ages are welcome.

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mynameisblueskye Âû @mynameisblueskye.blacksky.app · Jun 23

If you never heard of Hero the Band, Black Ends, Danny Denial, Squid Ink, Sexy Dex and the Fresh, Sleepy Dog, Shormey, Model Decoy, The Breathing Light, Wife Patrol or any underground black rock/alternative band before me, you're welcome. I even reviewed Cinnamon Babe's album on EveryDejaVu.

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Leor Galil @imleor.bsky.social · Jul 10

[bravely] i wrote about cds

The compact disc isn’t going quietly - Chicago Reader

Vinyl has long been the big story in physical media, but CDs are cheaper, quicker to manufacture, and poised for a comeback.

chicagoreader.com

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · Jul 6

Next Sunday! Joining Big Car Collaborative & Arte Mexicano en Indiana for the Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series!

July 13
Tube Factory
Noon-3

w/ Technicolor Band, Florelis Jimenez, J&J A Taste Of Home Catering & Food Truck, + Chreece's Pop-Up

www.bigcar.org/project/vibe/

Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Music Series

Coming this spring: Levitt VIBE Indianapolis Season 2! After a very successful seven-week series in 2024, Big Car Collaborative, Arte Mexicano en Indiana are excited to, once again, be part of a na…

www.bigcar.org

Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · Jul 6

Stoked to be included in this rundown of Indiana summer sounds by Kyle Long for Cultural Manifesto on @wfyi.bsky.social. In the company of great local music. www.wfyi.org/programs/cul...

New summer releases from essential Indiana musicians

Listen to new summer releases from essential Indiana musicians, along with interviews with them. Enjoy new tracks from Durand Jones & The Indications, Jlin, Wishy, Hanna Benn and Deantoni Parks, Los A...

www.wfyi.org

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Worbler @worbler.bsky.social · Jun 12

now playing on uncertain.fm » Wife Patrol, "Ruthless"

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Lo-Fi Lush @brucegeob.bsky.social · May 6

#NewMusic2025

@marksmusic1977.bsky.social @paulakeenan.bsky.social @littlemisspedantic.bsky.social
@coinneachrooney.bsky.social
@greystones71.bsky.social

Wife Patrol - Old Friends

Album: NOPLACE

An eclectic range of styles on the album. This is my fave.

youtu.be/5lhGdgble_s?...

Old Friends

YouTube video by Wife Patrol - Topic

youtu.be

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 31

Honored to be featured in this beautifully written digital exclusive by Camille Graves of @indymonthly.bsky.social.

www.indianapolismonthly.com/uncategorize...

Survive The Apocalypse With Local Band Wife Patrol - Indianapolis Monthly

Local band, Wife Patrol, is back with their second album as they look to unveil the state of the world with their distinct sound.

www.indianapolismonthly.com

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 26

Sweet! Thanks, @317lindquist.bsky.social!

317lindquist @317lindquist.bsky.social · May 26

Yes, “The Beat with Dave Lindquist” will air tonight! Five artists you’ll hear: Horsegirl, Clover County and Indiana’s @bigdamnband.bsky.social, @wifepatrol.bsky.social and Marcs and Sparks. 7p, @wttsfm.bsky.social! #TheBeatWTTS #HoosierSky

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 23

hey hey! thanks @poormonger.bsky.social!

The Annotated Fan @poormonger.bsky.social · May 23

Music recs this week..

Ribbon Skirt - Bite Down. Kick ass psych rock from Montreal

@wifepatrol.bsky.social - NOPLACE. Danceable, eclectic, rocking

Billy Nomates - Metalhorse. Love that they label their music post-whatever. Yup

@homeiswhereforever.bsky.social - Hunting Season. Joyously noisy

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 16

Check out our return to @punklottopod.bsky.social where we discuss our new album NOPLACE and an album from the year assigned to us: 2008's "Get Awkward by Be Your Own Pet.

Punk Lotto Pod @punklottopod.bsky.social · May 14

Episode 331: Get Awkward by Be Your Own Pet with Wife Patrol available now

The band @wifepatrol.bsky.social returns to chat with us about Be Your Own Pet’s 2008 album, Get Awkward. Wife Patrol have a brand new album called NOPLACE that you should all check out

linktr.ee/punklottopod

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 12

YES ‘CERS! 💙💛💙💛 Who else is geekin’ HARD on these playoffs?

#yescers #pacers #buhbuhbuhbuhbuhbasketball

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rustymk2.bsky.social @rustymk2.bsky.social · May 11

open.spotify.com/album/0zsEDn...

Only One

The Last IV · Single · 2025 · 1 songs

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Tetsuo the Ironic Man @mikehuguenor.bsky.social · May 10

First day of tour & I've already loaded a drum set & two amps up a 2ft wide stairwell, let's do this

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 10

Sick! Grateful to Apple Music's editors for featuring "Ruthless" on the Negative Space & New in Punk playlists! music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

Negative Space on Apple Music

Playlist · 299 Songs

music.apple.com

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rustymk2.bsky.social @rustymk2.bsky.social · May 9

My band, THE LAST IV is releasing a new single Sunday, just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s called ‘Only One’ and I hope you like it and pass it on.

#LIV

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 9

Thanks so much for the feature, @therichjames.bsky.social!

Rich @therichjames.bsky.social · May 8

Musical May flowers bloomed this past week and I collected a bouquet of favorites. Check out new albums and EPs from Carriers, Car Seat Headrest, Dope Lemon, Mei Semones, model/actriz, Say, Sue Me, Sextile, Slung and Wife Patrol.

#musicsky #newmusic

New Music Download #15

Favorite new albums and EPs released circa May 2, 2025

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 7

Thanks for listening! 🤩

Lo-Fi Lush @brucegeob.bsky.social · May 6

#NewMusic2025

@marksmusic1977.bsky.social @paulakeenan.bsky.social @littlemisspedantic.bsky.social
@coinneachrooney.bsky.social
@greystones71.bsky.social

Wife Patrol - Old Friends

Album: NOPLACE

An eclectic range of styles on the album. This is my fave.

youtu.be/5lhGdgble_s?...

Old Friends

YouTube video by Wife Patrol - Topic

youtu.be

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Em Moore @emmoore.bsky.social · May 5

I recently caught up with Nicole, Natasha, and Greg of Indianapolis-based @wifepatrol.bsky.social to talk about their new album 'NOPLACE', their growth as songwriters, living in Indianapolis and the effect it had on the album, the importance of friendship, and so much more!!

Link in bio to read!!

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 6

We had a blast talking with @emmoore.bsky.social about our journey as friends, as a band, and making this record. Check out the @punknews.bsky.social feature.

Punknews @punknews.bsky.social · May 5

Interviews: Exploring 'NOPLACE' with Wife Patrol - @wifepatrol.bsky.social

✍️ @emmoore.bsky.social

www.punknews.org/article/8552...

Interviews: Exploring 'NOPLACE' with Wife Patrol

You can feel the attention to detail and amount of care that goes into each and every Wife Patrol release, no more so than on their sophomore album NOPLACE. They continue to grow their alt-rock-meets-...

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Mike Bennett @mrhonorama.bsky.social · May 3

I'm back on @chirpradio.org this morning, 9-Noon (CDT), with the latest from Suzanne Vega, Lucius, Pearl Charles, Mei Semones, Lyn Lapid, Softmax, Blondshell, Wife Patrol, and Esther Rose. Tune in at 107.1 FM or chirpradio.org.

CHIRP Radio | From the Chicago Independent Radio Project

CHIRPradio.org is a listener-supported music and arts focused community radio station in Chicago staffed by more than 150 volunteers.

chirpradio.org

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Wife Patrol @wifepatrol.bsky.social · May 2

wifepatrol.bandcamp.com/album/noplace

Please welcome our second long player, NOPLACE.

Five years in the making, we think it’s our best effort to date and right on time.

Love you all, stay strong and kick ass TOGETHER. See you soon.

NOPLACE, by Wife Patrol

10 track album

wifepatrol.bandcamp.com

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