Ratboys
![Ratboys performing in Chicago, Illinois in 2020](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/14/Ratboys_performing_at_Lincoln_Hall_in_Chicago%2C_Illinois.jpg)
Founded by songwriters Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan during their time studying at Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, the band relocated back to Sagan's hometown of Chicago in 2015 and released its debut album ''AOID'' that same year on Topshelf Records. Neumann joined the band as full-time member in 2016 and Nuccio joined shortly thereafter in 2017. The band released its second album, ''GN'', in 2017 and began gaining acclaim while touring with other rising acts like PUP, Soccer Mommy, Diet Cig, Wild Pink, and more. ''Rolling Stone'' named ''GN'' one of the "15 Great Albums You Probably Didn't Hear in 2017", while ''Uproxx'' rock critic Steven Hyden named the album one of the best albums of the year.
Ratboys released their third studio album, ''Printer's Devil,'' in 2020 to more critical praise. ''MTV'' called ''Printer's Devil'' "the best album of their career," while ''Pitchfork'' hailed the album's depth as "comforting and sobering all at once." A year later in 2021, they released their fourth studio album, ''Happy Birthday, Ratboy'', named to celebrate the band's 10 year anniversary. This album featured the band's top track, "Go Outside", which was featured in a Walmart ad campaign.
Their fifth studio album, ''The Window'', was released on August 25, 2023 through Topshelf Records. It was recorded in Seattle, Washington with Chris Walla of Death Cab for Cutie. Chicago Tribune called the album, "[T]he most confident, assured version of the Chicago band's music." Provided by Wikipedia