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We can’t wait for NYC’s @wulferr to bring their hazy guitars and emotionally-resonant songwriting to the 8th Edition of The New Colossus Festival (March 9–14, 2027)

Wulfer is Ashleigh Wulf, 23-year-old songwriter-guitarist currently based in NYC. On her debut EP, Wulf details feeling misunderstood and overwhelmed in social situations, letting your partner see the darkest parts of you, and not ever wanting to leave your friend’s house. “I feel what you feel,” she sings, and you get the sense she really does. Live, her delicate arrangements transform into walls of sound and noise molded by the influence of local basement scenes.

RIYL: Alex G, Adrienne Lenker, waveform*, Julien Baker

Catch their hypnotic single “Thought of You” on our official 2027 playlist at the link in bio.

Badges are on sale now at newcolossusfestival.com

#newcolossusfestival #lowereastside #newyorkcity #wulfer #indie

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It’s always so awesome to present the best NYC artists alongside the best bands from around the world.

We are super duper psyched to present Brooklyn’s @itsdeathdrive ,who will bring their electric, high-energy samplegaze and noise-rock to the 8th Edition of The New Colossus Festival (March 9–14, 2027)

Formed by Raja Mazhar and Evan Weinstein and rounded out by Grace Goss and Hiroki Jurgens. Death Drive sits right on the edge of control and chaos. Fusing shoegaze, indietronica, and live sampling into one seamless performance, the quartet has carved out a distinct presence across NYC’s underground at venues like Baby’s All Right and Trans-Pecos. Fresh off their split EP Decentering, they continue to push sampling into thrilling, disorienting new territory.

RIYL: Sweet Trip, Candy Claws, Have A Nice Life, Spirit of the Beehive, Hotline TNT, My Bloody Valentine

Catch their awesome single “Let The Wound Heal” on our official 2027 playlist at the link in bio

Badges are on sale now at newcolossusfestival.com

Poster by @horsedrawn_

#newcolossusfestival #lowereastside #newyorkcity #deathdrive #samplegaze

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We are so excited to have London Alt-Rock band @formaffinity_ join us at the 8th Edition of The New Colossus Festival, happening March 9-14, 2027.

“For years, London’s underground guitar scene has quietly nurtured a new generation of bands pushing emo, slowcore, and post-hardcore into exciting new territory. Among them,Form Affinity have emerged as one of its most compelling prospects, building a reputation through intense live performances and emotionally charged songwriting that leaves a lasting impression.” - Notion Magazine

RIYL: MAGDA, Pavement, Mitsubishi Suicide, Sun Kil Moon, Acetone, Duster, MX Lonely

Check out their newest album “Needling” !

You can listen to their cathartic single “Joy Is A Hanging Star,” from that new album, now on the 2027 New Colossus Playlist at the link in bio

Badges are now on sale at newcolossusfestival.com (http://newcolossusfestival.com/)

#newcolossusfestival #lowereastsid
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We can’t wait to host Chicago Electronic Art-Rock band @thishouseiscreaking at the 8th Edition of The New Colossus Festival, happening March 9-14, 2027.

Chicago-based duo Micah Miller and Ehmed Nauman form This House Is Creaking (THiC), a project born from the “third mind” of their collaboration. As musician, writer, and photographer Leor Miller captures, THiC channels 90s alt-rock, Midwest emo, and the spastic digital experiments of PC Music into pop-forward, anthemic art-rock. Turning inner monologues into dialogues about existential security, their music ranges from aggressive to caressing—transforming moments of self-change, miscommunication, and comfort into sonic experiments that both bombard and reassure the listener.

They’ve recently opened for Water From Your Eyes, Hotline TNT & DIIV.

FFO: Bleary Eyed, Total Wife, Full body 2, TAGABOW, Melaina Kol

You can listen to their new mindmelting single “There’s a Stench in the Air,” now on the 2027 New Colossus Playlist at the link in bio

Badges are now on sale at newcolossusfestival.com

#newcolossusfestival #lowereastside #newyorkcity #thehouseiscreaking #artrock

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With a tear in my eye, this is the greatest moment in my life. When you walk around this world, and you tell everybody that you’re number one, the only way that you get to stay number one is to be number one. And this is the only title in the wrestling world that makes you number one. When you are the king of the WWF, you rule the world. Think about it like that. Mr. Perfect! The Brain! Wooooo! WOOOOO!!!

📷 @pixelsbyderek @_tara.kenny_

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wall update

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cooper mini tour + cooper + The State Of Things Over Here + some scrapbook. a real multipurpose post. also if any of you are mechanics hit me up if you wanna fix my alternator for free

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Wow, thank you for all the love in NYC, Philly and Lambertville, NJ! We had a ball playing music with @fortunafivehunderd @shiningfaces.ny @h0o0ky @painting_lois_daily @chrismlyons_ and @sarkdurfers. Thank you to @thebroadwaynyc @upstairsabyss and @soupconsalon for hosting these shows. See you next time!

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Live music this Saturday! With @bucket.theband @coopernaess and @braysyourself with late night karaoke hosted by @ruby._.lou

Western Mass rock band Bucket has spent 13 years finding its sound. After a nine-year hiatus, the band reunited in 2026 to record two new EPs in Los Angeles. With gritty riffs, acerbic songwriting, crunchy twang, and a touch of alt-country, Bucket bridges its grunge-soaked past with what comes next.

Cooper Naess is a Brooklyn-based musician and former drummer of Gift and Van Vreeland, walks the delicate line of reference and original thought within his music. The familiar soft timber of his voice is reminiscent of a bygone era, while his lyrics and melodies remain contemporary, honest, and provoking. With his debut single, “Life to Labor,” showcasing these sentiments.

Shane AB Kerr does Tape sample loops and double flute performance

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Saturday 8/23/26 see you there Northampton

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This week’s events!!!

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playing this friday @theapohadion in portland, maine with @theclearwaterswimmers, @juniper_blue_ocean, & @coopernaess

come hang :)

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