Bad Suns in New York
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About Bad Suns
Bad Suns are a four-piece from Huntington Beach that emerged in the early 2010s with a sound that sits somewhere between new wave synth-pop and indie rock. They've built a solid following on the back of albums like Language and Lights and Lanterns, where they worked out their obsession with 80s synths, moody guitar work, and the kind of hooks that stick in your head for days. They're the kind of band that appeals equally to people who care deeply about production choices and people who just want something catchy to play on a road trip. Their live sets tend to be surprisingly lean and focused compared to the bigger alternative acts around them, which actually works in their favor—there's nowhere to hide, and when they nail it, it lands hard. The best moments come when they lock into the synth-driven stuff, where you can feel the whole room zeroing in on the same frequency.
Tight, controlled sets where the synths do a lot of the heavy lifting. Crowds lean in rather than lose it. They're not trying to move you physically so much as make you pay attention. No wasted motion.
Known for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Some People, Swim, Salt, Purple
Bad Suns + New York
Bad Suns have built a solid history in New York, understanding what the city's venues demand. They hit Irving Plaza on October 2, 2025, bringing the kind of psych-tinged indie rock that plays well in rooms like that. The band knows how to work a mid-sized New York crowd.
Bad Suns in New York News
- Bad Suns Blew The Roof Off Of Their Accelerator Tour The Honey POP · Sep 30, 2025
- Bad Suns announce 2025 U.S. tour Melodic Magazine · Aug 1, 2025
- News: Bad Suns Unveil Single ‘Mystery Girl’ Ahead of New Album New Noise Magazine · Jun 24, 2025
- Angels & Airwaves hit the road with Bad Suns, 1990NOWHERE, & My Kid Brother Melodic Magazine · Jun 9, 2025
- For Cryin’ Out Loud, Finneas Plans a Winter Tour Rolling Stone · Oct 7, 2024
Live Music in New York
New York's indie pop circuit remains one of the country's most rigorous testing grounds. The city's venues—from sweaty basement shows to theaters like Irving Plaza—have a way of separating bands that sound good on streaming from bands that can actually play. Bad Suns fit comfortably into this ecosystem: they're accomplished enough to command respect from serious listeners, accessible enough for people who just want catchy songs about relationships and uncertainty. The city's audiences demand substance alongside hooks, which is exactly what Bad Suns deliver.
New York road trip to see Bad Suns?
Stay in the Upper West Side near Central Park—quieter than Midtown, better restaurants, and close enough to everywhere that matters. Dinner at Balthazar in SoHo if you want classic New York energy, or Gramercy Tavern if you prefer something less scene-y. Spend your afternoon at the Met or catching live music at Blue Note or The Basement—both venues where you'll see the players who influenced Mars's sound. Walk through Washington Square Park, grab a coffee, remember why New York mattered to music in the first place.
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