Lifeguard’s exhilarating art-punk is charged by the radical possibilities of DIY culture

Lifeguard’s exhilarating art-punk is charged by the radical possibilities of DIY culture

In the 2020s, which have thus far been defined by the pandemic and political upheaval, our grasp on the passage of time can often feel somewhat tenuous. Talking to art-punks Lifeguard only compounds this perception. The Chicago-based trio, whose youngest member is 18, have spent the first half of the decade living the indie dream of playing overseas festivals, Audiotree sessions and signing to legendary indie label Matador Records. Trying to com…