Mercury Lounge

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Please note: All events are 21+ unless otherwise noted.

Sun 7/6

http://www.myspace.com/theheistandtheaccomplice
The Heist and the Accomplice formed in May 2004 when each of the members were still in high school. They have put out three full length albums since the band's inception. The latest album "Connections Work" came out in March 2008. The instrumentation was recorded live to analog tape with no overdubs. This allowed the band to capture the essence of their energetic live shows. They have been playing shows up and down the east coast for the past three years.

http://www.myspace.com/thoselavenderwhales
Those Lavender Whales is the moniker of songwriter Aaron Graves. With a revolving cast of friends backing him, there is always something exciting and different to look forward to at a Those Lavender Whales show. Those Lavender Whales has been recording and releasing material for the past five years and has been touring and playing out for three years. Aaron's imagination lends to clever and catchy songs that are impossible to get out of your head.

http://www.myspace.com/wearebalboa
After being produced by hip UK producer Jon Gray (The Subways, The Coral or Editors), coming back from their latest UK tour, playing at the Eurosonic Festival in Holland as the only Spanish band there, and making all of Toronto fall in love with them at the NXNE Festival in Canada, they will be giving their everything including their soul in NY come June with a most passionate and exciting set of acoustic shows.
Their energy, and mesmerising concerts is what has allowed them to get top slots at the important festivals this summer (on just before Primal Scream, The Charlatans, Iggy Pop, etc...), as well as opening for great bands such as Mudhoney, The Charlatans, The Sounds, and touring all over the place.
London "Goo Music" promoters have said that they are "an infectious, bombastic and amazing band" and you'll like them if you're into Rilo Kiley, The Pretenders, etc...
Don't miss out on watching them live!