DNA NYC featuring Wilmah, The Breaks Inc., Hana Bookman, Boy Afraid, and Aderet,

Wilmah is a rock/pop artist who appears in New York City’s club circuit, including shows at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn. On bills that have included j solomon and Maria Taylor, Wilmah works in the overlap of guitar-driven rock and pop songwriting.

The Breaks Inc. is a rock/pop group with a working-band sensibility, built around tight arrangements and clear vocal hooks. In New York City they’ve been heard in rooms like Mercury Lounge, where scale keeps the focus on timing, tone, and the small decisions that make a song land.

Hana Bookman is a New York City–based rock/pop artist who appears on mixed bills at Bowery Palace, including the DNA NYC showcase alongside Wilmah, The Breaks Inc., Boy Afraid, and Aderet. Her set sits comfortably between guitar-forward rock and tighter pop forms, built around direct vocal lines and concise structures.

Boy Afraid is a New York City–based jazz group heard at Nublu, where they operate comfortably in the venue’s late-night blend of improvisation and club culture. They have appeared in collaboration with DJ and electronic artist Steph Amoroso on the bill “Steph Amoroso with Boy Afraid,” bridging acoustic interplay with dance-floor pacing.

Aderet is a New York City–based rock/pop artist who appears on local club bills, including the Bowery Palace. Their sets often share space with peers like Wilmah, The Breaks Inc., Hana Bookman, and Boy Afraid, as heard on the DNA NYC lineup at the Bowery Palace.