Book/Spirit, Soft No, Semaphore , Honeycrush

Book/Spirit is a group working in free-form music, appearing in New York City settings such as Cassette. Their performances often use familiar structures as a starting point, then loosen them into improvised sequences that move between electronic detail and open texture.

Soft No is a New York City–based rock/pop artist who appears in club rooms like the Knitting Factory, often on mixed bills with groups such as Book/Spirit, Semaphore, and Honeycrush. The project works with compact songs and a band-forward sound, drawing on pop structure while leaving space for rough edges and tonal shifts.

Semaphore is a hip-hop/r&b group that shows up in New York City’s small-room circuit, including sets at Brooklyn’s Gold Sounds. Their bills place them alongside acts like Dethwish, KFC Murder Chicks, Flatgirther, and Ludoh, as heard on the multi-band night “Dethwish // KFC Murder Chicks // Semaphore // Flatgirther // Ludoh.

Honeycrush is a group seen on New York City bills at Alphaville, a small-room venue that favors close listening. They have shared lineups there with Hesitant, Roseooth, Rugburn, and Nexus Ranger, including events billed as “Honeycrush, Hesitant, Roseooth” and “Honeycrush, Rugburn, Nexus Ranger.