forty winks, The Heaven, Ringing
About This Event
forty winks, The Heaven, and Ringing play the Knitting Factory in a three-act lineup that reflects their measured approaches to songcraft. The recorded work of forty winks leans into shoegaze textures and controlled volume; live sets favor atmosphere and pacing. Ringing foregrounds a physical sense of percussion with tight dynamics and clean transitions, while The Heaven repurposes pop reference (its name nods to DJ Sammy’s 2002 album Heaven) as a conceptual frame.
About the Artists
forty winks
forty winks is a New York City–based rock/pop artist whose recorded work leans into shoegaze textures and controlled volume. Emerging on streaming platforms, the project has built a small following while staying rooted in local bills.
The Heaven
The Heaven is a group that turns reference into material, taking its name from DJ Sammy’s 2002 album *Heaven* and placing it in a live setting. In New York City, they’ve appeared at Sleepwalk as part of The New Colossus Festival, sharing the bill with Gilah and Nettle.
Ringing
Ringing is a New York City–based rock/pop group that brings a physical sense of percussion to its songwriting, borrowing its name from stones that chime when struck. The band has appeared at Pianos and is often billed alongside Yes Dear and Sana Sana, including the shared program “Ringing / Yes Dear / Sana Sana.