Lift Your Head Up
The Repressions were thrilled to contribute vocals to the video game soundtrack for Gorilla Tag . They are officially featured on the latest music release AVAST by Stunshine Music and David Anderson Kirk and featuring Jaguar Jen. You can find the track here, when you’re not hearing it in game.
This new single is the first that has been entered in the “Rock”category, due to the heavier use of electric guitar. Just An Animal is a song with a message, but a message you can rock out to!
New YouTube video today! The Repressions’ noisiest song, Trust Your Doors, is about change. Making changes is hard, even when the changes are good for you. You can see it, but can you make that step through?
Join The Repressions on Friday August 25th show at The Organic Grill, with the talented Aria Anjali!
Enjoy sweet songs while feasting on amazing food and drinks at Organic Grill. This cozy, welcoming atmosphere will feed your soul in many ways. All ages, No cover.
Barbara and Nate met Aria at an Astoria Music Collective open mic and knew they were hearing a serious and special artist. This is going to be a fantastic show!
Aria Anjali is making a name for herself as a singer/songwriter and performer in the New York music scene. She’s 14 years old, but don’t expect kid music from her. An “old soul,” Aria Anjali writes about life, death, and the world around us. Her songs are haunting with pointed, often piercing lyrics. They will make you think, reflect and even shed a tear. Aria has been writing songs since she was 6 and performing at open mics and other venues since 2021. She has performed by invitation at numerous events in New York City, including Taste of Tribeca and Taste of the Seaport, at the Towne Crier in Beacon, New York and at The Hoot festival, an end of summer music festival started by Pete Seeger, in Cold Spring, New York . You can find Aria Anjali on Instagram (@AriaAnjali) and on most streaming platforms.
The Repressions had a grand time at Rockwood Music Hall on Sunday. SO many thanks to the wonderful crowd and the Rockwood staff.
The Repressions are working on their songs and costumes and general joy for the Rockwood Music Hall, next Sunday!
Sunday August 6th, 8pm, Stage 1, No cover, at Rockwood
Just announced! The Repressions are very truly happily excited to be playing at Rockwood Music Hall on Sunday August 6th, at 8pm. We hope that you will join us!
Sunday August 6th, 8pm
Stage 1
No cover
Over the past 18 years, Rockwood has become a cultural institution for the NYC independent music scene. This is a beautiful space with fantastic sound engineers, this show is not to be missed!
Playing the Porch Stomp Music Festival on Governor’s Island was a great thrill for The Repressions, as it was their first time playing and attending. Porch Stomp is entirely about community and fellowship among musicians, and New York city can fill an island full. There were simply too many bands and acts and friends on every one of the 20 stages, with so much takent! Thankfully everyone came together for a sing along for the last hour. It was a magical day.
June was also full of fantastic Twitch shows, which brings us to another wonderful, supportive music community. Truly, musicians look out for one another, and Twitch friends and fans who organize the amazing Raid Train events (Thank you @Jedi_Nitemare) foster a sense of conncetion and friendship. The Repressions have to give a special thanks to Stunshine Music and the Gorilla Tag community for their awesome visits!
Also, in June, The Repressions laid down tracks for “Just An Animal,” (the next single due mid August,) released four new YouTube videos, plus shorts, reels and tiktok clips, the band is updating their music studio, and Nate began a summer singing course at Juilliard.
July looks promising!
The Repressions are slightly late to the Tiktok party, but are absolutely enjoying the show. This is a place to see quick clips of live performances, musical improv and likely some silly outtakes. See you there!
The Repressions are thrilled to play the pop up Welcome Stage at Porch Stomp 2023! June 17th at 1PM at the Manhattan Ferry Landing (Soissons Landing) on Governor’s Island.
Porch Stomp is an organization committed to the advancement of the New York City American folk music and dance. The Saturday June 17th Festival celebrates 10 years of Porch Stomp, with over 200 artists on 18 stages from 11am – 6pm.
The Repressions will be playing 1-2pm at the top of the hill when you enter the island from Manhattan. What a wonderful day of music it will be!
The very next day, Sunday June 18th at 7pm, The Repressions are playing a Twitch Music Festival, the Jedi Friends Raid Train! This is a 4 day event beginning Thursday 6/15 that continues through Sunday 6/18. Hop on and off the train anytime.
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