Blanket Approval (Album Release), Already Late, Lena Fjortoft
About This Event
Blanket Approval marks an album release at Sleepwalk, joined by Already Late and Lena Fjortoft. Blanket Approval frames the evening around vinyl and deep cuts; Already Late offers texture-focused electronic sets that favour restraint and gradual shifts, while Fjortoft brings indie songcraft attentive to pacing and live texture. The lineup aligns with Sleepwalk’s focus on sound and close listening.
About Blanket Approval (Album Release)
At Sleepwalk, Blanket Approval marks the release of its new album in a live set shaped for the room rather than the stream. The bill includes Already Late and Lena Fjortoft, extending the night into a small survey of NYC’s electronic underground as it moves between club function and listening culture. No specific New York premiere history is publicly established for this release, but the format follows a familiar city pattern: records tested in front of local ears first. The most telling detail is the restraint, where texture and pacing carry the narrative.
About the Artists
Blanket Approval
Blanket Approval is a DJ group heard in New York City at Sleepwalk, where they frame evenings around vinyl rather than spectacle. Their sets surface rare finds and deep cuts, paced for conversation and the room’s tempo, including the Date Night: vinyl happy hour format.
Already Late
Already Late is an electronic group heard in New York City rooms where the sound system is part of the program, including Sleepwalk. They’ve shared bills with Blanket Approval and singer-songwriter Lena Fjortoft, moving between vinyl-minded listening sets and more performance-forward lineups.
Lena Fjortoft
Lena Fjortoft is an individual performer heard in New York City rooms such as Union Pool, where bills often move between indie songcraft and off-kilter stage work. She has shared lineups with Gun Outfit, Ornament, Stevie Bill, Babe City, Sofia D’Angelo, Smush, Daundrv, and Crate, placing her in a small-network scene that values close listening.