NEW YORK CITY IS A PLACE THAT’S AT ITS BEST WHEN IT’S AT ITS WORST.

The urban decay of the 70’s unleashed a musical explosion that still reverberates nearly half a century later.  Post-pandemic Manhattan vibes volatile again, and the raw power of punk, the sonic blur of post-punk and the polish of alt-pop are gloriously blended into Ping Pong in the Bunker, the new album from Love Crushed Velvet.

Steeped in the spirit of New York Rock, the music of Love Crushed Velvet is less about category and all about energy. It hovers above genre, like Warhol’s silver helium balloons, reflecting the city below – glamorous and dangerous.

The creative vision of frontman/songwriter A.L.X., Love Crushed Velvet's music draws on the influence of multiple scenes, assembling different bands for different records. Yet, even when recording in Nashville, the songs may smell like rye whiskey, but they sound like New York. It’s not a genre; it’s an attitude..