Chicago trio Dehd rose out of their city's D.I.Y. rock scene with members initially splitting their time between multiple groups as the band took shape. Set apart by their direct, stripped-down approach, Dehd's infectious pop songs came doused in reverb and hit hard with minimal drumming and uncluttered arrangements. Well-received releases and frequent touring grew the band's fan base, and their sound took on a sharper definition with album's like 2020's Flower of Devotion and 2022's more personally drawn Blue Skies.