MALL WALK

**MALL WALK** is a Chicago-based post-punk/garage rock duo known for their raw, energetic sound and DIY ethos. Blending jagged guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and introspective lyrics, Jake Shumaker and bandmate Max Loebman (note: lineup details are limited) craft music that feels both urgent and cathartic, channeling the restless energy of city life. Since emerging in the late 2010s, they’ve built a reputation for gritty releases like their *MALL WALK EP* (2019) and the punchy *Criminal Code* single (2021), followed by their 2022 full-length *Funny Papers*, which sharpened their knack for hooky chaos and lyrical vignettes about modern anxieties. With a no-frills approach and live shows that crackle with nervous energy, MALL WALK carves out space for existential dread you can dance to.