Tim Hort

An immersive, poetic alt-rock experience praised by critics and heard on over 75 radio stations nationwide.

Chicago songwriter Tim Hort brings The Tim Hort Project to White Lilac—an evocative live ensemble that blends literary songwriting, atmospheric soundscapes, and electrifying alt-rock energy.

Currently touring behind his 2026 double-vinyl release No Dissociation, Hort’s music feels both timeless and strikingly original. Critics have described his work as a “modern throwback to the ’80s with a poetic twist” (Indie Arts Alliance), weaving together elements of alt-rock, folk-psychedelia, and neo-punk into songs that are thoughtful, eccentric, and emotionally immersive.

Illinois Entertainer calls him “a fine songwriter, and the band grabs the material and runs with it,” while Bandblurb notes his work is “deserving praise and recognition on an international level.” His sound exists in a fascinating space—“a breath away from college-indie pop, rock, or punk but skillfully and methodically never crossing fully into any single realm.”

Listeners often hear echoes of Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, and David Bowie, yet Hort’s voice as a songwriter remains distinctly his own—poetic, exploratory, and deeply human.

Hort has collaborated with Grammy-winning contributors, including the late Blaise Barton (Bob Dylan, Liz Phair) and Chicago producer Doug McBride (Smashing Pumpkins, Veruca Salt, Rise Against, Fall Out Boy). His music has also reached a national audience, charting in the Top 100 on U.S. College Radio in both 2025 and 2026, with airplay on more than 75 stations across the country.

But Hort’s music truly comes alive on stage.