Alicia Walter (Album Release) w/ Carlile, Sima Cunningham

Known for her “near-cosmic voice” (WIRED) and “stratosphere of songwriting all her own” (Consequence of Sound), Alicia Walter is a Brooklyn-via-Chicago artist, whose 2021 album, I Am Alicia (Sooper Records), garnered indie acclaim for “her wide-ranging stylistic journey” (Chicago Reader).

Walter recorded Right Noise (BIG EGO Records), her sophomore album, in a mere three days with a legendary wrecking crew of musicians – incredibly, with no rehearsals prior to the session, and recorded almost entirely live, with minimal overdubs. Throughout Right Noise,Walter has a penchant for singing directly to You— even as she centers herself as narrator— and her message glows with a positivity and encouragement that evokes a kind of sepia-toned optimism.

Carlile is the nu-pop project of Emily Nichols, a Chicago-bred and based singer, songwriter and producer.