The Upswing
About This Event
Retro Grade and The Lefty Lucys appear at Mercury Lounge in a lineup drawn from New York’s small club circuit; both acts have previously shared bills at the venue. Retro Grade’s rock/pop leans toward modern blues with a focus on groove and clear melodies, while The Lefty Lucys trade on a rock/pop–country blues hybrid that favors plainspoken vocals and direct grooves suited to small-room sets.
About The Upswing
The Upswing arrives at Mercury Lounge with a rock/pop set built for a room that rewards volume, hooks, and close attention. The performance sits in New York’s long tradition of small-stage testing grounds, where bands measure new material against a talkative crowd and a live mix that can’t hide weak ideas. Their songs lean on direct melodies and rhythmic drive, with just enough restraint to keep the writing in focus. One clear strength is how they treat the venue as an instrument, not a backdrop.
About the Artists
The Lefty Lucys
The Lefty Lucys are a group working the seam between rock/pop and the earthier edges of country blues and outlaw country. In New York City, they’ve brought that hybrid sound to the Mercury Lounge, including on bills tied to events like *The Upswing*.
Retro Grade
Retro Grade is a New York City–based rock/pop artist with roots that lean toward modern blues, an approach reflected in their emerging presence on Spotify. They have performed at the Mercury Lounge and shared bills with The Lefty Lucys, situating their work in the city’s club circuit.