barreleye

Sunday, September 27, 2026

with Horse Lords

Door + Show Times TBD | General Admission | 18+

Borne of the midwest, three youngsters take on new worlds with hippy axes, frivolous ears, and steady tardiness, ever in the footsteps of the American Chicken. A sceneless, spineful amalgam, landlocked and poised to unlock your mind from the unstupid. Barreleye are a trio (bass and guitar / drums / electric piano and synthesizers) formed in 2019 in Urbana, Illinois and cutting their teeth in the Illinois DIY show circuit. Their previously sold-out “cult” debut cassette One Eye Glitters (2024) is being reissued on LP by London, UK based Kit Records, mastered by Tortoise’s John McEntire. After enjoying their first tour accompanying indie darling Joe Glass (Sharp Pins) in March, they are making the storied leap to the British Isles in June 2026 with fellow traveller D. Jean-Baptiste, joining, among many other friends, post-pop angels Visit Me. All three are active in various groups and improvisation situations, notably the “super conceptual noise duo” ecm and the elusive Shining Example. They like cats, dogs and bickering.