Cassettes on Tape is influenced by college radio and the 80s and 90s U.K. indie scene. Fuzz, hooks, and reverb. Joe (vocals/guitar), Chris (drums), and Justin (bass) have been playing in and around Chicago since 2011. The band’s music has been featured on Q101, WXRT, WLUW, KDHX St. Louis, DKFM, CHIRP, Loud Noises, Breakthru radio, and Consequence of Sound’s Treehouse Sessions.

“[Cassettes on Tape] could be the revelation band of 2023” -Sound and Vision

“I genuinely like [it]. Really good stuff”-Adorable’s Piotr Fijalkowski

“I like it.”-The legendary Alan McGee (Creation Records)

“Honestly, what's NOT to like?"-DKFM

"Totally mid-80’s in style but so good at being so that one can’t help digging what they do.”-Richard Milne of WXRT

"Great stuff.”-thegrindinghalt.com

“Somewhere between The Replacements and The Church"-Raised by Gypsies

“Guitars screaming nineties. Cassettes on Tape deserves your attention”-Sound and Vision

“Their guitars echo in chorus, reverb, and distortion. The melodies are beautiful and dreamy"-The Musical Junkie

"Nostalgic shoegaze with a touch of progressive and melodically astute"-Man on the Moon