ira glass Drop Their Most Ferocious Cut Yet
ira glass are back with another jolt of electricity, in “that’s it/that? that’s all you can say?” which is from their new EP joy is no knocking nation that is out now via Angel Tapes and Fire Talk. The Chicago quartet continue to carve out their own wild corner of posthardcore, but this time they push even further into full-body intensity. Lise Ivanova lets loose with a throat-grabbing vocal performance, shouting lines like “his precious girl goes nowhere tied down in the lot” with a rawness that could peel paint. Behind her, Landon Kerouc’s drums erupt in sharp bursts, while Jill Roth’s sax darts and growls through the mix, adding tension and color as everything barrels forward.
The track closes the EP, and it sounds every bit like a final reckoning. It follows a run of breakout singles that has already earned the band nods from critics which is not bad for a group that built their reputation in basements, DIY rooms, and anywhere else in Chicago willing to let them blow the walls out. Their rise has come through sweat and persistence, and you can feel every ounce of that grind in this new video.
joy is no knocking nation captures ira glass the way they move onstage: loud, present, and impossible to pin down. The band once again teamed with engineer Brooks Hannon, tracking everything straight to tape at Jamdek Studios and West Town Magnetics. They ran the songs live with almost no overdubs, letting the tape saturate the edges and preserve every stray spark that happens when these four lock in. The result is a rush of noise and nerve — a tight five-song blast that feels alive in your hands.
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Tour Dates:
Fri. Jan. 30, 2026 — Chicago, IL @ Schubas (Angel Tapes Showcase) w/ Retail Drugs, Jawdropped, Immaterialize, Starcharm
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