The Narcotix, The Cradle, Alex Koi x Kirin McElwain

The Narcotix is an emerging Rock/Pop artist on the New York City live circuit, with appearances at the Knitting Factory. Their set lists often share bills with acts like The Cradle, Alex Koi, and Kirin, suggesting a scene built on small-room lineups and crossover audiences.

The Cradle is a rock/pop solo artist appearing on New York City bills, including sets at the Knitting Factory. An emerging presence on streaming platforms, the project sits at a modest Spotify footprint, with roughly 3K followers and a low but growing popularity score.

Alex Koi and Kirin is a New York City–based rock/pop act with an emerging digital footprint, tagged in Spotify’s “big room” ecosystem. They have appeared at the Knitting Factory, a room that rewards tight arrangements and direct contact with the crowd.

Alex Koi is a New York City–based rock and pop performer who has appeared at the Knitting Factory, a regular proving ground for emerging live acts. Their credits include sets with The Narcotix and The Cradle, as well as the collaborative billings Alex Koi and Kirin and Kirin.

Alex Koi x Kirin McElwain is a New York City–based rock/pop collaboration that brings songwriter-driven set structures into conversation with experimental cello. They have appeared at the Knitting Factory alongside bills featuring The Narcotix and The Cradle, moving between tight band arrangements and McElwain’s classically informed extended techniques.

Kirin McElwain is a cellist and composer working in the realms of experimental, contemporary classical, and improvised music. Weaving together classical and Baroque influences with an affinity for sub-bass and harsh electronic textures, her music explores themes of desire, shame, perfection, and belonging.