Lift Your Head Up
“Starpool” is the official entry for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest 2026! This is a song about imagination through despair, and finding another way.
The NPR Tiny Desk Contest features independent music artists and is a cool showcase of songwriting, and desks! The Repressions desk is floating among the stars behind them, and very tiny.
It was a pleasure to make this video. We hope you enjoy it.
~November News~
New Music Alert! “DOWN” releases on Friday November 7th (Bandcamp Friday.) You can find the links at the widgets above or by clicking to Linktree here: LINKS TO Apple Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, &More .
DOWN is a song about giving in to things that comfort you.
UPCOMING SHOWS
The Repressions are excited for these upcoming shows in November and December. Let’s get out and celebrate New York City!
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2025 – 8:30 PM
ESPRESSO 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, NYC 11372
THURSDAY DECEMBER 11, 2025 – 8:00 pm
BAKER FALLS – 192 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
MONDAY DECEMBER 22, 2025 – 8:00 PM
COWGIRL SEAHORSE – 259 Front St, New York, NY 10038
NEW VIDEO
Today on YouTube, a live performance video of “Life Size Unicorn” from last month’s LIC Bar shpw, with a lot of fun audience participation.
New merch is coming next month, too. We hope to see you at one of the shows, or on our Twitch Channel (2 livestream shows every week.)
Thank you for your support in the magic and the music.
Every week is an adventure!
Wednesday October 15th, The Repressions are playing LIC Bar with Somer Suarez and Felipe Luna. LIC Bar a staple for indie music in NYC. No Cover – 21+. Show begins at 8pm, The Repressions go on at 10pm. It will be colorful and dreamy and too much fun!
Friday October 17th, The Repressions are so excited to have their music featured in this fantastic and funny show! It’s premiering tomorrow at The Chelsea Film Festival . There is a screening Wednesday night and Friday Morning at the Regal Union Square. We’ll be at the Friday show. Come along if you’re free. Here is the trailer, it is excellent! Listen to that familiar song at the end.
Chelsea Film Festival TICKETS
The Repressions also want to thank the wonderful people at The Long Room NYC, as they played an eleventh hour cover gig there this past Saturday, and it was lovely. You can see a bit in Youtube shorts and reels now, look for a full video soon.
There are still twice weekly live streams to join on Twitch, and the single “DOWN” releases on Friday November 7th (Bandcamp Friday.) You can also pre-order DOWN now on Apple Music and Amazon Music right now.
November and December have even more shows and songs in the works. Hope to see you at LIC Bar tomorrow, and thank you so much for being a part of The Repressions’ musical world.
We are just cozy pumpkins in October. Cozy and busy, and happy to keep making music!
The Repressions return to Espresso 77 on Saturday October 4th with original songs and cover songs for all moods and weather. It’s a cozy-cool place to relax, connect, and enjoy the evening. Show from 8:30-10:30 at Espresso 77 – 35-57 77th St, Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC 11372 -All Ages and No Cover
On Wednesday October 15th, The Repressions are playing LIC Bar, a staple for indie music in NYC. No Cover – 21+. Show begins at 8pm.
Today our orange autumn Repressions are shaing a new video from last week’s show at Cowgirl Seahorse. It’s Followcat, probably our coziest song. Give it a listen and like and subscribe – in a cozy way.
November is going to be full of fall finery as well, including the next single release “Down,” on November 7th. Thank you for listening, and we hope you get a chance to curl up with some cozy cats and a cup of tea soon.
The Repressions’ song “Trust Your Doors” is the official entry for NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest 2025! This is a song about the difficulty of making changes, for even the best changes to our lives are not easy.
This contest features independent artists and is a lovely showcase of songwriting, and desks! A new tiny Repressions desk and all of the previous customized tiny desks can be seen in between the color scheme. Thank you for watching!
Here it is, official, at last. Nature, machines, passion, love, wildness… how do you see clearly in those bright lights?
Bright Lights is here for the new year. Find it on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, and all streaming platforms, and watch the new official video. This song was six New Year’s in the making!
Here are the links to listen!
The Repressions Theme Song is here! 5/27/23. This is the extended edition with extra verses and trembling trombones. Find it on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, and all streaming platforms, or get a free download on Bandcamp.
Mental Health is so very misunderstood. In addition to the social stigma, there are rampant misconceptions about the help we seek. This song wants to let you know that you are not alone.
If you’re feeling out of sorts because you care about things, this song is for you. Click below to listen or download on all of these many music platforms.
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