Chicago synth-pop band Course is known for crafting an enchanting mix of dream-pop, 90s new-wave, alt-electronic, and indie rock. Their unique, ethereal-meets-industrial sound weaves together lush electronic instrumentation and polished production, drawing sonic inspiration from a wide spectrum of genres and artists: from Canadian indie-pop act Alvvays to genre-bending cult favorite Radiohead. Fronted by lead singer and songwriter Jess Robbins, who established herself as a popular solo artist with her acclaimed 2018 synth-electronic release Lightfield, Course was officially formed in late 2019. The band features contributions from a rotating cast of top-tier local and national musicians, most notably vocalist Jamie Semel. Like their sound, the name Course invites a range of interpretations, playing with all possible meanings of the word: “A race course, a life path, a series of classes, of course… There are so many ways to hear it. It’s open-ended yet simple. That suits us,” says Robbins.