Ratboys

Ratboys are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2010 by lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Julia Steiner and her partner, lead guitarist Dave Sagan. As of 2020, the band consists of Steiner, Sagan, Marcus Nuccio (drums) and Sean Neumann (bass, backing vocals). Steiner and Sagan formed the band during their time studying at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. The band relocated back to Sagan's hometown of Chicago in 2015 and released its debut album AOID that same year on Topshelf Records. Neumann became Ratboys' touring bassist in 2016 and Nuccio joined shortly thereafter in 2017; both officially joined the band in 2020. The band released its second album, GN, in 2017 and began gaining acclaim while touring with other rising acts like PUP, Soccer Mommy, Diet Cig, Wild Pink, and more. Rolling Stone named GN one of the "15 Great Albums You Probably Didn't Hear in 2017", while Uproxx rock critic Steven Hyden named the album one of the best of that year. Ratboys released their third studio album, Printer's Devil, in 2020 to more critical praise. MTV called Printer's Devil "the best album of their career," while Pitchfork hailed the album's depth as "comforting and sobering all at once." A year later in 2021, they released their fourth studio album, Happy Birthday, Ratboy, named to celebrate the band's 10-year anniversary. This album featured the track "Go Outside", which was later featured in a Walmart ad campaign. Their fifth studio album, The Window, was released on August 25, 2023, through Topshelf Records. It was recorded in Seattle with producer Chris Walla, formerly of Death Cab for Cutie. Chicago Tribune called the album "[T]he most confident, assured version of the Chicago band's music." The band's sixth album, Singin' to an Empty Chair, was...