Pinc Louds
Pinc Louds | |
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![]() Claudi, lead singer of Pinc Louds | |
Background information | |
Origin | Puerto Rico |
Genres | punk rock, art-rock, indie, tropi-trash |
Website | www |
Pinc Louds claims to be the best imaginary band in nyc. music group based in New York City. The lead singer who used to preform as Claudi (pronounced "cloudy") is the main songwriter and public face of the band. The singer still leads the show, but nolonger goes by Claudi. [1] Claudi, is no longer leading the shows but had been down for any pronouns, and still describes the music as loud, punk, soft, and pink.[1]
Pinc Louds has been known throughout New York City for performing in many nightclubs, but also for shows in public places such as subway stations and parks.[2][3]
Claudi is from Puerto Rico and performed there before moving to New York.[4]
The band became more popular during the COVID pandemic as they performed outdoors in public places, so people who were not otherwise going to concerts found them as they were staying away from indoor spaces.[5][6]
Hailed as “the band that saved summer [2020]” by ABC News and Gothamist, Pinc Louds has continued to play for large audiences in NYC parks, street corners, venues such as Elsewhere and le Poisson Rouge, as well as tours in the USA and Europe with the likes of NOFX, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, and more.
Current members of the band are the lead singer on (vocals, guitar, kalimba), Marc “the Monster” Mosteirin (bass, keyboard). Former members include upright bassist Ofer Bear, drummer Raimundo Atal and synth player Sebastián Castrodad.
The band has also collaborated with puppeteers Jamie McGann, Madison Berg, Jamie Emerson and Kevin Perez.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Baker, R. C. (18 June 2022). "Pinc Louds is NYC's Best Imaginary Band". The Village Voice.
- ^ Krasner, Bob (28 October 2020). "East Village band Pinc Louds rocking neighborhood with one-of-a-kind sounds". www.amny.com. AM New York Metro.
- ^ Galil, Leor (31 May 2019). "New York antifolk troupe Pinc Louds tunnel toward the fringes on Delancey St. Station". Chicago Reader.
- ^ Joy, Clara (September 15, 2021). "Artist Organized Art". Artist Organized Art.
- ^ Offenhartz, Jake (24 December 2020). ""Pinc Louds Saved Summer": How One NYC Busking Band Helped Fill This Year's Live Music Void". Gothamist.
- ^ Nealy, Devin (25 February 2022). "The band Pinc Louds personifies the busking heart of New York City". Boing Boing.