Hunny in Chicago

About Hunny

Hunny is an indie pop project that emerged from the bedroom pop landscape with a knack for catchy, self-aware songwriting. Their songs deal in the currency of modern anxiety—overthinking relationships, the weight of expectations, the comedy of being perpetually stuck in your own head. Tracks like 'Would You Rather' and 'Talk Too Much' nail that specific flavor of self-deprecation that resonates with people who've spent way too much time analyzing text messages. The project balances vulnerability with a wry sense of humor, never taking itself too seriously but clearly putting real thought into the hooks. Hunny's appeal lies in that intersection where pop sensibility meets genuine emotional transparency, filtered through the lens of someone who's probably made a joke to deflect from something real more times than they can count.

Hunny shows are intimate and a bit understated. Audiences lean in rather than lose their minds, responsive to the subtleties in the songs. There's an air of people recognizing themselves in the lyrics, nodding along to tracks that feel like inside jokes delivered from stage.

Known for Would You Rather, Good Luck, Run, Talk Too Much, Like I Do

Hunny + Chicago

Hunny's relationship with Chicago has been quietly building. The band last rolled through in September 2025, playing House of Blues where they moved through their catalog with the kind of focused intensity that makes you forget about the room around you. They hit the songs that matter—the ones that linger after you leave—and closed things out with an encore that felt earned rather than obligatory. Chicago's smaller venues have become familiar stops, places where Hunny can actually connect with people who know the words.

Hunny in Chicago News

• Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary tour w/ Anthony Green, Hunny, Into It. Over It., more BrooklynVegan · Dec 9, 2025
• Cartel Announce Chroma 20 Year Anniversary Tour idobi · May 27, 2025
• Chicago trio French Police play darker and tour bigger Chicago Reader · May 19, 2023
• Waterparks Confirm 2023 North American “Property Tour” with Hunny V13.net · Dec 13, 2022
• Show Review: Hunny, Knuckle Puck, Citizen and Oso Oso @ the Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, CA New Noise Magazine · Jun 3, 2019

Live Music in Chicago

Chicago's indie rock scene has always had a taste for bands that prioritize songwriting over flash. The city's venues—from the cramped stages of Logan Square to larger rooms like House of Blues—attract artists who understand that midwest audiences prefer substance to spectacle. Hunny fits naturally into this ecosystem, where earnest guitar work and honest lyrics still carry weight. The city's music culture rewards bands willing to build something slowly.

Chicago road trip to see Hunny?

Stay in Lincoln Park or Wicker Park depending on your vibe—both neighborhoods have real character and plenty of late-night options. Book dinner at Alinea if you're feeling ambitious, or hit RPM Italian for something excellent and less impossible to get into. Spend an afternoon at the Art Institute, then walk along the Lakefront. The city's got enough to fill a weekend without feeling like you're checking boxes. Catch the show, eat well, and remember why you liked this band in the first place.