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Best Indie & Rock This Month

in Brooklyn

October 2024

Perfume Genius at Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Perfume Genius

Mike Hadreas, A.K.A Perfume Genius returns to the road this year, heading out on a series of extensive dates across the country in support of his latest album, 2022's highly acclaimed Ugly Season. A member of the Myspace generation, Hadreas first uploaded his transformative pop to the platform in 2008, but it was his 2014 record, 'Too Bright' that brought him to the mainstream - a landscape that has proven to be the right place for this consummate and raw artist.

Kings of Leon at West Side Tennis Club

Kings of Leon

The band, formed in 1999 in Nashville by three brothersNathan, Jared, and Caleb Followilland their cousin Matthew, aka Kings of Leon, return this year with a brand new album and tour! "Can We Please Have Fun" is the band's ninth studio album and sees them return to a playful form much like their early albums. With the lead single "Mustang" gaining huge critical acclaim, KOL is back and better than ever!

The Script at Paramount Theatre

The Script

It's been a rags-to-riches glory ride, an emotional rollercoaster, an all-action, all-star blockbuster. Three young Dubliners took on the world in 2008 with music fashioned from the emotional detritus of their own hard lives, elevated by a love of pop, rock, hip-hop, and soul. 2024 saw the band release the single 'Both Ways,' their first single since Sheehan's passing in 2023. Now, with their seventh album 'Satellites' on its way, catch the boys live in 2024 as they head out on an extensive new tour!

The Sisters of Mercy at Paramount Theatre

The Sisters of Mercy

English rockers The Sisters of Mercy are hitting the road once again, bringing their hits to stages across North America! Led by founder Andrew Eldritch, fans can expect a smorgasbord of hits from their 80s releases: 'First and Last and Always,' 'Floodland,' and 'Vision Thing,' alongside newer tunes. Now primarily a touring band, don't miss this exciting run of dates this year!

Khruangbin at West Side Tennis Club

Khruangbin

Enjoy the warm days of spring and summer with the blissful poolside funk fusion grooves of sun-worshipping trio Khruangbin. The Houston-based vibe-masters hit the road on a hotly-anticipated North American Tour in 2024 in support of their newest upcoming album, A la Sala. Drawn from eclectic influences that stretch outside the usual Western canon, these musical collagists know how to create evocative soundscapes, producing some of the finest chill funk available.

Bright Eyes at Brooklyn Steel

Bright Eyes

Indie-folk-rock trailblazers Bright Eyes have revealed the massive news that they are returning in 2025 with their brand new tour. The Omaha group comprised of singer-songwriter Conor Oberst, producer and multi-instrumentalist Mike Mogis and pianist Nate Walcott have signed to Dead Oceans (home to Khruangbin, Phoebe Bridgers and Dirty Projectors among others).

Mk.Gee at Paramount Theatre

Mk.Gee

Mk.Gee (Michael Todd Gordon) is known for his incredible songwriting and unique production style. His signature style, cemented with his brand new album Two Star & the Dream Police', combines plucked electric guitar with echoey raw lo-fi production. His track Are You Looking Up' garnered mass acclaim, making him one to watch on the indie/alternative scene. Besides his solo material, Mk.Gee has worked as a songwriter with Dijon, Omar Apollo, and Kacy Hill.

Airborne Toxic Event at Warsaw

Airborne Toxic Event

Lifting their moniker from Pulitzer Prize-winning American author Don DeLillo's seminal novel White Noise, The Airborne Toxic event fuse cerebral lyrics with anthemic indie rock and soaring orchestral arrangements. Heading out on tour, don't miss your chance to experience their new material live along with fan favorites!

Basement at Brooklyn Steel

Basement

UK emotional hardcore band Basement are hitting the east coast this year, bringing with them classics from their seminal albums 'I Wish I Could Stay Here' and 'Colourmeinkindness', as well as new tracks that will sure get the pit going. Don't miss out on one of the shining lights of the UK scene!

Idles at West Side Tennis Club

Idles

Grammy-nominated rock band Idles is heading on a new tour in support of the new album 'Tangk.' Describing themselves as an 'angry band,' the English punk rock outfit Idles fuse the cathartic, angular rage of their scuzzy guitar riffs, pounding drum beats, and rebel yell vocals with bitingly intelligent lyrics that explore everything from politics to toxic masculinity to tales of working-class strife. After the release of their acclaimed debut album 'Brutalism' in 2017, the Bristolian rockers have stomped their way through the game and are now hitting the North American shores!

Lamp at Brooklyn Steel

Lamp

The Japanese indie band is ready to bring their city pop style to you! Heading on their first North American tour, kicking off in early fall, the band, consisting of three members - Taiyo Someya, Yusuke Nagai, and Kaori Sakakibara, have been creating their unique sound since 2000. Don't miss your chance to see them live on this rare outing!

The Hives at Kings Theatre

The Hives

The Hives, hailed as the best live band in the rock 'n' roll business, are back on tour in North America, supporting their latest released LP 'The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons'! The sharp-dressed Swedish five-piece has built a phenomenal reputation over the past two-and-a-half decades for their blisteringly energetic live shows, with frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvist's antics wrapping audiences around his finger as they power through their back catalog of garage rock hits.

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