Sammy Rae & The Friends with special guest Melt
About This Event
Sammy Rae & The Friends, with special guest Melt, appear at the Brooklyn Paramount in a lineup that pairs the Brooklyn-based jazz-pop/rock outfit with a rock/pop project informed by Japan’s early-1990s underground. Sammy Rae’s live-first approach and tight ensemble playing, documented on EPs The Good Life (2018), Let’s Throw a Party (2021) and 2024’s Something for Everybody, meets Melt’s rapid shifts, distortion-driven textures and percussive phrasing, both favoring precision over spectacle.
About the Artists
Sammy Rae & The Friends
Sammy Rae & The Friends is a Brooklyn-based jazz-pop and rock/pop outfit led by songwriter and vocalist Samantha “Sammy Rae” Bowers. Formed in 2016, the group built its reputation in New York City through a live-first approach that leans on tight ensemble playing and quick shifts in tone.
Melt
Melt is a rock/pop artist appearing in New York City at the Brooklyn Paramount, including on the bill with Sammy Rae & The Friends. The project’s background draws from the Japanese underground that emerged in the early 1990s, where speed, distortion, and pop-minded structure often sit in uneasy balance.