The Chicago-based band has made a significant impact and gathered the attention of many recently. They’ve found their way to a scene favorite with their unique blend of sounds and inspirations. They combine 90’s alt-rock, midwest emo, and electronic elements to create one-of-a-kind art-rock, which is both introspective and fun. Now, This House Is Creaking has released their newest single, “Something Else”.
Something Else
The single is characterized by its dynamic contrast. It packs in playful parts, calm pieces, and explosive sections into the three minutes and 48 seconds, leaving no room for a boring moment. The noise pop elements are injected with sharp guitar as the song keeps the listener guessing, contrasting its confessional lyrics.
“This is a song about accepting mediocrity in the face of failure, even when you cannot figure out why it is you’ve failed, and trying to fix things that seem to have broken without understanding how they broke in the first place,” says This House is Creaking, “It’s a funny song we made with our friends Peter Schultze and Hunter Borowick from Tuff Sudz.”
“Something else” is available here!
2 Lamp (lava lamp) & I Want To Feel At Home Here
The single follows last month’s release of “2 LAMP (lava lamp)”. It has since been chosen for Pitchfork Selects and Alternative Press A-Sides. The song has also received acclaim from publications such as Chasing Sundays and Glide Magazine.
Just last summer, the band released their second studio album, I Want To Feel At Home Here. It includes tracks such as “Talk To Me”, which focuses on noise and melody, and “Elden Ring”, which displays a tender end of their range. It questions what is happening in the world and the introspection on how to find oneself in it. The album makes it clear that their next sonic steps will always remain unique and unpredictable.
Live
This House is Creaking has been brought to participate in some significant live shows. Water From Your Eyes, Hotline TNT, and Delaney Bailey, on her Midwest Tour this fall, all include the Chicago sonic visionaries.
They will begin 2026 by opening for DIIV on January 17. It takes place at Linkin Hall in Chicago, Illinois, as part of Tomorrow Never Knows Festival’s 20th anniversary. Later that month, on January 24, they will perform at the Ground Control Touring Presents: 4th Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series at the Empty Bottle. Artists such as Tobacco City, Good Flying Birds, Action/Adventure, and Mass Text will join them for the benefit show.
Live event dates can be found below.
DECEMBER
2 – The Bishop – Bloomington, IN %
4 – Lager House – Detroit, MI %
5 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL %
JANUARY 2026
17 – Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL *
24 – Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL #
* w/ DIIV
% w/ Delaney Bailey
# Ground Control Touring Presents: 4th Annual Abortion Access Benefit Series
