March 6-10, 2024, in New York City

The New Colossus Festival played out from March 6-10, highlighting new sounds in underground music from here, there, and all points foreign and abroad.

New York City is a destination that international acts are going to set their sights on regardless. But the stakes were raised as the fest has fit itself snugly into the week before SXSW, attracting bands from all over who wanted to hopscotch through town on their way to more storied Texas festival.

The fledgling festival wouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth, and you wouldn’t either, trading between showcases at dives and clubs dotting an electric neighborhood in one of the most exciting cities in the world.

Sights, sounds, food, drink, and lodging if you can afford it. Let’s go see some music!

NOBRO blows up the headlining spot at the M For Montreal Showcase on Wednesday, 6 March 2024.

Coral Moons wax and wane at Bowery Electric on Thursday, 7 March 2024.

Papisa brings São Paulo to the stage at Rockwood Music Hall on Thursday, 7 March 2024.

Programmique brings the art school ambience at Berlin on Friday, 8 March 2024.

Paper Lady eschews the plastic at Arlene’s Grocery on Friday, 8 March 2024.

Northampton’s Prewn trips the lights and dangles at Pianos on Saturday, 9 March 2024.

Los Premios win all the prizes at Heaven Can Wait on Saturday, 9 March 2024.

Anishinaabe is my Love Language at Pianos on Sunday, 10 March 2024.