Shadow Monster, Substitute, QWAM, Umiris
About This Event
At Sleepwalk, the group Substitute will perform alongside Shadow Monster, QWAM, and Umiris. Active in the New York City music scene, Substitute engages in a free-form style that emphasizes collective construction and attentive listening. Their performances focus on improvisation rather than traditional narrative, creating a dynamic and fluid musical experience.
About the Artists
Substitute
Substitute is a group active on New York City bills, appearing at Sleepwalk in lineups that have included Shadow Monster, QWAM, and Umiris. The name echoes the 1990s action-thriller title, but onstage the emphasis is collective construction rather than narrative.
QWAM
QWAM is a group working in free music and improvisation within New York City’s live performance circuit. They appear at Sleepwalk in a shared bill with Shadow Monster, Substitute, and Umiris, placing their work in a scene shaped by small rooms, close listening, and collaborative risk.
Umiris
Umiris is a group working in free music and improvisation, active around New York City’s small-room performance circuit. At Sleepwalk, they’ve appeared on bills with Shadow Monster, Substitute, and QWAM, situating their work inside a community that values close listening and collective decisions in real time.