Northern Lights is a five-piece that started playing together in 2024.

Their first show had about 20 people in the room. Over the next year, they played five shows around Chicago, using each one to sharpen their sound and figure out the kind of live band they wanted to become.

In September 2025, Northern Lights opened for Red Leather at Beat Kitchen, a night that marked an important step forward for a band still building things show by show.

Since then, they’ve kept writing, recording, and pushing their sound forward, balancing heavy guitars, melody, groove, and live shows that are raw and real.

In 2026, Northern Lights released new music including “Nonstop” and “Think of 2,” and are now preparing for their biggest stretch yet, joining Red Leather for dates on the TAHOE World Tour.

At the same time, they’re finishing work on JUNE, a new album planned for release after the tour.

Midwest roots. Chicago home base. Still building it one show at a time.