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Sincere Engineer

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Sincere Engineer

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The nom de plume of punky Chicago-based singer/songwriter Deanna Belos, Sincere Engineer's spirited blend of fiery punk-pop, emo, and folk evokes names like <a href="spotify:artist:0aQ8Ow9YAkGxr5bbehjkcS">Lawrence Arms</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:23gluE1Q1KOmXrpYz1ivTu">Direct Hit!</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6dEtLwgmSI0hmfwTSjy8cw">Real Friends</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3yYUV3hkJit05YIUEODqgp">Hop Along</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:5IWCU0V9evBlW4gIeGY4zF">Waxahatchee</a>. Debuting in 2017 with Rhombithian, the band maintained their blue-collar, D.I.Y. aesthetic while adopting a sleeker sound on subsequent efforts Bless My Psyche (2021) and Cheap Grills (2023).

Belos cut her teeth in the Windy City's D.I.Y. folk-punk scene, playing mostly acoustic. In 2016 she was picked up by influential Chicago punk label <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Red+Scare+Industries%22">Red Scare Industries</a>, and she headed into the studio with producer Matt Jordan (<a href="spotify:artist:3jvWpZJpokYCoT0QV4OJg0">You Blew It!</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:16AdioxYOukoGrCeLV9QGF">Signals Midwest</a>) and a full band. The resulting Rhombithian, a blast of nervy yet amiable punk confections, arrived in October 2017. The group inked a deal with <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Hopeless+Records%22">Hopeless Records</a> ahead of the release of 2021's Bless My Psyche, a hook-filled, relatable set of songs that paired the emotional grit of its predecessor with a more expansive production style. Belos and company continued to refine their nostalgic pop-punk sound on their third full-length effort, 2023's Cheap Grills. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi

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