Doors 7:30 PM | Show 8:00 PM (All ages)
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Parlour Magic
For Fans of: Arctic Monkeys, Depeche Mode, Neon Indian, The Voidz, The Growlers
Parlour Magic is a synthpop project led by musician and media artist Luc Bokor-Smith (b. 1995, New York City). It exists in the murky void between a band and a solo project (think Tame Impala or Japanese Breakfast). Sonically, imagine if Arctic Monkeys decided to make a vintage-sounding synth record, or if Future Islands got really into Italian horror. The project has also been compared to M83, Neon Indian, and MGMT.
Parlour Magic’s third studio album, “The Embassy,” will be released on June 5th 2026. “The Embassy” is a portrait of disorientation and dissolution. Drifting through ferries, ports, trains, and remote broadcast dead zones, “The Embassy” speaks in the language of broken telephone lines and faint radio transmissions from somewhere in a distant future-past. It explores themes of missed connections and fractured communication. But those who listen closely will find that, underneath the desolation, there’s a shimmering optimism that one day, someone will answer the call.
Produced by Bailey Kislak, Luc Bokor-Smith, and Fab Dupont, “The Embassy” is a dramatic expansion of Parlour Magic’s sound. Armed with a full band behind them, Bokor-Smith, Kislak, and Dupont push boldly towards a guitar-driven sound inspired by the energy of the band’s live performances on the 2024-25 “Saturn Return” tour. Additional production comes from Luca Chesney, Florian Stepper, and Oren Levin with string arrangements by Kristine Kruta.
“The Embassy” was recorded from April-December 2025 at Flux Studios in New York City, and Funkhaus in Berlin.
Visitor Center
FFO: LCD Soundsystem, Foals, Talking Heads, Modest Mouse, New Order, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Visitor Center are a dance punk and new wave quintet from Baltimore, MD whose innate sense of danciness rules their sound. Since releasing their 2024 debut EP “Late Bloomer”, their signature blend of rigid post punk grooves and atmospheric synthpop has cemented them as both a local favorite and a future festival tour-de-force surely destined for main stages across the globe. The band released their debut LP “The House You Built” on January 23rd, 2026.
Ari Voxx & The Sad Lads
FFO: Kate Bush, Imogen Heap, Cocteau Twins
Ari Voxx is DC’s Dreamy Pop Princess. Well-versed in many different music worlds, she focuses on writing music that is eclectic and authentically her, transcending genres. With a sound heavily inspired by the moods and vibes of 80s/90s new-wave and pop artists, a performance from Ari Voxx and The Sad Lads casts a nostalgic atmosphere over the listener. Expect to experience misty soundwaves propelled by pulsating beats, generously draped with precise, dynamic vocals.
Ari’s latest single Astronauta is an atmospheric post-rock/dream-pop song inspired by the post-apocalyptic novel Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler.