Ratboys - "It's Alive!"

Photo by Alexa Viscius

It's no secret that we love everything Ratboys do. They tend to slide effortlessly between Americana and indie rock, and those are possibly our favorite genres, so they're an easy band for us to love. Their latest single, "It's Alive!," continues their quest for new sounds within those genres. For this one, the Chicago band go mid-90's laid back power pop with a tiny bit of twang for a sound that is instantly recognizable yet very unique. It's a fun kind of song that could have been a big hit in 1996. Back when alt-rock radio was a thing, "It's Alive!" could have easily been the song of the summer.

You can watch the video for "It's Alive!" below. The Window is due out August 25 on Topshelf Records, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Ratboys, check out their website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

Fri. Aug. 25 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
Thu. Sep. 21 - Champaign-Urbana, IL @ Pygmalion Festival
Fri. Sep. 22 - Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
Sat. Sep. 23 - Washington, DC @ Songbyrd
Tue. Sep. 26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Wed. Sep. 27 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Thu. Sep. 28 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
Fri. Sep. 29 - Montreal, QC @ POP Montreal
Sat. Sep. 30 - Toronto, ON @ Monarch Tavern
Mon. Oct. 2 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Bottlerocket Social Hall
Tue. Oct. 3 - Cleveland, OH @ No Class
Wed. Oct. 4 - Ferndale, MI @ Magic Bag
Fri. Oct. 6 - St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Sat. Oct. 7 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Back Room at Colectivo Coffee
Thu. Oct. 19 - Omaha, NE @ Reverb
Sat. Oct. 21 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
Sun. Oct. 22 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
Tue. Oct. 24 - Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s
Wed. Oct. 25 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
Fri. Oct. 27 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe du Nord
Sat. Oct. 28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room Highland Park
Sun. Oct. 29 - San Diego, CA @ The Loft at UC San Diego
Mon. Oct. 30 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
Tue. Oct. 31 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Thu. Nov. 2 - San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
Fri. Nov. 3 - Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room & Garage
Sat. Nov. 4 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada