Esmé: Performing Artist in New York

About Esmé

Esmé is a rock/pop songwriter and recording artist whose work spans band origins and a steady solo catalog, shaped by years on the independent circuit. After early collaborative grounding as part of the indie-folk group Paper Bird, she developed a solo approach that leans on melody-first writing and clean arrangement choices. In New York City she appears at Purgatory, sharing bills with artists such as DJ TK, Porcelain Vivisection, and Grace Givertz. Her performances favor clarity over spectacle, keeping attention on the song’s internal turns.