Tennis @ The Vic (4/18)

Indie pop duo, Tennis provides an ethereal slow dance sound paired with foxy confidence. The duo is husband and wife pair, Alaina Moore, who provides vocals, and Patrick Riley, who helms keyboard and guitar. The pair felt inspired to write music after taking a sailing trip down the Eastern Atlantic, and their sound reflects a calm ocean that gently rocks back and forth. The band pulls off a 70s visual aesthetic frankly like no other but also takes sonic inspiration from 50s love pop, and a hint of gospel. They manage to keep everything fresh with their lo-fi style that feels like innovation and a love letter. 

 

After their college graduation and first sailing trip, the band returned to land to release their debut album, Cape Dory in 2011. The following year they released their sophomore album Young & Old. Their third album, Ritual in Repeat gained much critical acclaim for its innovation in revising 70s pop. In 2016 they went on another sailing trip, this time in the Pacific, and returned to produce their next album, Yours Conditionally, under their own record production company, Mutually Detrimental. Their latest album, Swimmers, was released just this year.

 

Tennis takes inspiration from the past to vocalize a new romantic sound. Be sure to hear the duo perform live next year. 

 

Tennis

 

Sunday, April 18, 2021

 

Doors: 7:00 PM

 

Show: 8:00 PM

 

All Ages

 

General admission $22

 

The Vic Theatre

 

3145 N Sheffield Ave

 

Chicago, IL 60657

 

More information here

 

Purchase tickets here

 

MacGregor Salmon: Transfer student from Texas A&M to Loyola University Chicago, I am a Film and Digital Media major. Though my primary study is in film, I love all things creative and want to immerse myself in all kinds of mediums. Sharing and discovering music with others has always been an important part of my relationships with others. I grew up on funk, and the first song I can remember hearing is Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder. I still have much love for funk, but I also lean towards alternative, jazz, and anything experimental as I love to hear how new artists are changing the music scene. I find myself on Soundcloud often, looking for creative new works by independent artists. I also consider myself to be a writer, I love to write creative short stories, but I also want to use my skills as a writer to further my appreciation and understanding of music, and the artists behind their work.
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