Credit where it’s due, it was friend-of-the-festival, Nate Newton of Converge who first put Stress Positions on our radar back in 2022. And that winter I – your humble scribe – was lucky enough to catch them live and confirm what all the fuss was about. Since then, having enthused relentlessly about the band, we have been waiting for just the right opportunity to bring this Chicago four piece to Roadburn. The time is nigh!
There are many ways to lose your mind at Roadburn, and Stress Positions are one for those of you who want to bang your head and shake your bits in unison. Bundling up their righteous fury and anti-capitalist stance in a chaotic gutpunch of hardcore punk, Stress Positions are a force to be reckoned with. Their debut album, Harsh Reality, was released in 2023 via Three One G – delivering a shot of adrenaline in audio form
Those of you who have kept your finger on the pulse of Chicago’s music scene may be familiar with three-fourths of the band as they were previously in the band CHEW. In this new incarnation, they enlisted vocalist Stephanie Brooks who is a whirlwind of hot pants and in your face lyrics – a perfect combo for a high-energy set at Roadburn, which is exactly what we’re aiming for.
See you down the front!
– Becky Laverty