Melkbelly is back with a new single called "Prehistoric Worm". This is the first new music from the Noise Rock group since the release of their 2020 album PITH.

You can catch Melkbelly as part of the recently released Riot Fest line-up which will be taking place at Douglas Park September 17th to 19th.

Melkbelly has shared visual for the first single, “LCR”, from their forthcoming album, Pith, which is due out on April 3rd via Wax Nine/Carpark.

This is the DIY rock of Miranda Winters (vocals, guitar), Bart Winters (guitar), Liam Winters (bass), and James Wetzel (drums)

You can help Melkbelly celebrate the release of Pith on April 4th at Sleeping Village.

Melkbelly will be returning to the stage for their show of 2019 at Empty Bottle on February 2nd, and they will be joined by REZN and Hitter.

Last month, Audiotree released part of Melkbelly’s performance at the Audiotree Music Festival which took place in September 2018. Below is the video of them performing “Mount Kool Kid” from their 2017 album Nothing Valley.

It is the contrast of loud and quiet that some band’s use show dynamics, but for Melkbelly that is only found in their stage banter. For Miranda Winter’s that contrast is sharp as she shyly announces that they are Melkbelly and they are from Chicago. The four-piece then launches into an explosive song and you see a whole new side the remarkable lead singer. There is an angry energy that bleeds through as screams and snarls through a fast paced set in front of an ever growing crowd.

Rain continued to fall, but Miranda told the crowd “Welcome to the Midwest” as chants of “No Coast” rolled through the crowd. The band blazed through the highlights of 2017 album No Valley with forcefulness that could not be captured by even the best engineer. What shown through the strongest in this set is the powerful drumming of James Wetzel. His steady but driving backbone was like a helping hand through the chaos that Winters' create. This is a band that needs be seen live and what better a place than Pitchfork Music Festival.

There are always a few slots on any music festival for local acts, but this year Pitchfork has really gone above and beyond. Not only have they put together diverse line-up, they have crafted a line-up that will truly showcase the diversity of Chicago music today.

You have an array of Hip Hop and R&B, with SABA, Rayvn Lenae, Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, Kweku Collins, Noname, and Open Mike Eagle, that the city on a larger scale has become known for. However, you have a strong presence of the DIY scene represented by Melkbelly, The Curls, Circuit Des Yeux and Paul Cherry.

While there are so many more acts from the city that could fit perfectly with the sound and feel of this Fest, they have done a remarkable job pulling National touring acts, obscure Avant-Jazz group, and talented Chicago musicians to create what should be the best festival this Summer.

Pitchfork Music Fest is this weekend, July 20th to the 22nd, at Union Park in Chicago.