“Wes Leavins might be a star of tomorrow, but in the best way possible, the driving force behind Chicago romantics Brigitte Calls Me Baby is also a product of the past. On the film noir-inspired sleeve of the band’s debut album, the frontman reclines under a spotlight, his lengthy shock of Brylcreemed hair effortlessly evoking the ghosts of stars long gone.
Seeking to bridge the gap between the ’5”