Win Tickets ($40): Tanukichan @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Glixen, Alternative Rock, Indie, Dream Pop

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Tanukichan @ Aladdin Theater on October 31. To win, comment below on this post why you’d like to attend. Winner will be drawn and emailed October 28.



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From our sponsors:
Tanukichan
October 31, 2024
Doors 7PM, Show 8PM | $20 | All Ages
More info: etix.com

Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, OR 97202

Tanukichan, the musical project of Oakland, CA’s Hannah van Loon, has been a prominent figure in modern shoegaze music since 2016, when she first collaborated with Chaz Bear of Toro y Moi. Together, they released an EP and two full-length albums under Bear’s Company Records, culminating in 2023’s GIZMO. With her new EP Circles, out September 20th, 2024, via Carpark Records, van Loon ventures into new territory by teaming up with a new producer for the first time – Franco Reid.

The genesis of their partnership dates back to the GIZMO campaign, when Reid noticed van Loon wearing an Incubus shirt in a press photo on Instagram. Intrigued by whether or not van Loon was a genuine fan, he sent her a DM. Their shared musical interest sparked a dialogue that eventually led to the creation of the single “NPC” in 2023.

Lead single “City Bus,” offers a reflection on van Loon’s childhood bus rides in San Francisco, evoking the stop-and-go rhythm of commuter life through hard-hitting drums and heavy guitar feedback phasing in and out of the mix. Themes of self-reflection and societal belonging permeate the track, echoing van Loon’s ongoing personal journey.

While much of Circles delves into internal struggles, “It Gets Easier” takes on a more celebratory tone as van Loon realizes she’s developed a heightened sense of maturity when dealing with hardship. Introduced by Reid, nu-gaze sensation Wisp, contributes a verse in her similarly ethereal vocal style.

There is a notable shift on Circles when you consider the first three Tanukichan releases were produced by a pioneer of the chillwave genre. With van Loon’s consistently dreamy songwriting and Reid at the helm, Tanukichan enters new sonic territory that feels larger, arena-ready, and more like a highspeed night drive than the hazy summer dream of its predecessors.

Glixen

Eluding all expectations of the current alternative rock space, Glixen come from Phoenix, Arizona and have taken their sound coast to coast on tour in North America. As influences, lead vocalist/guitarist Aislinn Ritchie cites My Bloody Valentine, No Doubt, and T.A.T.U. In the same breath, also citing heavier acts such as HUM and My Vitriol. Ritchie founded Glixen in 2020 and later added the talents of lead guitarist Esteban Santana, drummer Keire Johnson, and bassist Sonia Garcia.

Glixen released their debut EP She Only Said via Julias War Records on August 11th, 2023. The lead single Splendor sets the tone of the EP by masterfully capturing the swirling ambiance of 90s rock, ethereal pop vocals, and fuzzed out walls of guitar all wrapped up in a lacey white ribbon. She Only Said is a cathartic anthem that feels like glitter and thorns down the listeners spine.

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8 Comments

  1. Todd on October 15, 2024 at 1:06 pm

    Don’t Give Up is the best song ever. My wife and I love shoegazey dream pop.

  2. Jon on October 15, 2024 at 1:11 pm

    I love Tanukichan and would love to see her when she comes by!

  3. SMP on October 15, 2024 at 4:14 pm

    Oh wow, on Halloween?! Amazing. Would love to win this spooky-beauty of a show.

  4. Robert Gronotte on October 20, 2024 at 3:36 am

    I would love to celebrate Halloween at the show.

  5. Max on October 22, 2024 at 2:05 pm

    This would be an incredible Halloween show! Yes please!

  6. ale on October 22, 2024 at 2:35 pm

    would love to see her and on halloween, no less!

  7. Enya Conat on October 22, 2024 at 2:54 pm

    We would love to go 🙂

  8. Rose on October 23, 2024 at 11:34 am

    Sounds right up my alley!

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