Chicago power-pop trio The Feeders have released their sophomore album Dark Days, a fast and tightly packed collection that brings together punk energy, melodic hooks and anxious rock and roll.

Featuring Sam Vicari, John Perrin and Alex Rackow, The Feeders recorded Dark Days with longtime friend and collaborator Joe Gac, whose past work includes Meat Wave and The Arrivals. Across its 10 tracks, the record favors immediacy over excess, squeezing its ideas into a brisk 27-minute runtime filled with loud guitars and nervous momentum.

The album includes “Sara, You’re My Savior,” which has also received an official music video. The song takes a warmer approach to the record’s restless sound, centering on gratitude for a friend who offers support during difficult moments.

The Feeders formed in 2019 after Vicari received an invitation to perform at Taste of Chicago. Around the same time, he connected with Perrin after seeing the drummer praise his 2015 solo album Blunt online. Perrin joined Vicari for the performance and later suggested bassist Eli Caterer, completing the band’s original lineup.

After several EPs and singles, The Feeders released their debut LP Kerchoo through Eccentric Pop Records in 2021. Rackow eventually took over bass duties as Caterer’s schedule became busier, giving the group its current lineup.

The musicians continue balancing The Feeders with a number of other commitments. Perrin drums with JD McPherson and Young Fresh Fellows, while Rackow also plays with Chicago band LURK. Despite those schedules, The Feeders have continued performing and recording, including recent support appearances with The Cribs and Colleen Green.

The band marked the arrival of Dark Days with an August 22 release show at Chicago’s Cobra Lounge alongside Fig Dish. With that celebration now behind them, the album stands as a compact second chapter built around urgency, melody and the band’s no-frills approach to power pop.