Nirosta Steel, Pleasure Systems, Chanel Beads DJ
About This Event
At the Knitting Factory, Nirosta Steel, Pleasure Systems and Chanel Beads DJ offer a rock/pop evening that moves between direct song forms and textural, electronic-leaning edges. Nirosta Steel leans toward art-pop restraint; Pleasure Systems centers a band-forward pulse and songwriting focus; Chanel Beads DJ bridges live-song dynamics with club pacing. Each act favors clarity over spectacle, emphasizing arrangement and mood.
About the Artists
Nirosta Steel
Nirosta Steel is a rock/pop artist whose recorded work sits close to art pop, with a moderate Spotify footprint (about 3K followers). In New York City they have appeared at the Knitting Factory, sharing bills with acts like Time Wharp, Pleasure Systems, and DJ sets from Kassie Krut and Chanel Beads.
Pleasure Systems
Pleasure Systems is a rock/pop solo project that has appeared on New York City bills at the Knitting Factory, sharing lineups with tall friend, 100 Watt Horse, and Mx. Autumn. With an emerging Spotify presence (around 31/100 in popularity and roughly 6K followers), the project sits in the working tier between local stages and wider streaming discovery.
Chanel Beads DJ
Chanel Beads DJ is a New York City–based rock/pop performer and DJ who appears on bills that blur live set dynamics with club pacing. At the Knitting Factory, they’ve shared the night with projects like Nirosta Steel and Pleasure Systems, moving between direct song forms and beat-driven transitions.
Chanel Beads
Chanel Beads is an individual artist working at the intersection of rock/pop and lo-fi indie. In New York City, they have appeared in bills connected to Elsewhere, including Elsewhere Presents: Anna von Hausswolff at Knockdown Center alongside Mechatok and Car Culture.