Manhattan’s Le Poisson Rouge is one of the swankier venues to catch a show in NYC. Every so often, they showcase artists ‘in the round’. This style of performance involves the unique vantage of a circular stage. I never had the opportunity before to photograph a band in this setting. Being able to prowl around to find the best angles made it a cool challenge to accentuate these independent acts.
I got lured out this evening for Zula, a group of funky Brooklyners I’ve photographed a few times back with Neat Beet. They’ve got a knack for street-savvy rhythms that bliss one out. The group’s most recent release is Grasshopper, and are homing in on a new EP with a refreshed lineup that’s firing on all cylinders.
Visiting from Montreal and closing out the night were The Luyas. The band’s celebrating last month’s album, Human Voicing, and have a chill vibe that is nuanced by singer Jessie Stein’s light as air vocals. Ample amounts of brass, steel guitar and a many-stringed device known as a moodswinger round out the group’s array of instruments.

The Luyas

The Luyas

The Luyas

The Luyas

The Luyas

The Luyas

The Luyas

The Luyas

The Luyas

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula

Zula
