The Dry Look’s cracking power-pop/pub-rock/‘60s mashup proves that rock nerds who grew up on their older sblings’ Stones, Who, Kinks and Yardbirds records finally have a band they can call their very own. With a stripped-down guitar//bass/drums attack and harmony-tinged vocals, this Chicago trio draws from mod, pop, punk, new wave, garage, jangle and roots influences, mixing their wry originals with obscurities from The Jam, Kinks, The dB’s, Shoes, Flamin’ Groovies, Nick Lowe, Buck Owens, the Ramones and countless others.

Drummer Leslie Wall-Santos has held down the beats in several Chicago bands through the years and currently propels local country outfit John Ballantyne’s Crazy Heart. He and bassist/singer Kevin Brady have teamed up in local bands all way back to the mid-80s. Mike Ritt the guitarist/singer is a veteran of such bands as The New Normal and Shades of Al Davis, and previously played alongside Kevin as the drummer in Chicago rock band House of Brunettes.