Scottish-born Steven Hall was a fixture of the NYC underground in the '80s. He collaborated closely with Arthur Russell, and after Russell's death, he formed the tribute band Arthur's Landing. But beyond his association with Russell, Hall has been recording music as Nirosta Steel for decades, and only recently has that music gained widespread recognition.
A few weeks back, the Indiana/Mexico-based ULYSSA label released My Skyscraper, a new Nirosta Steel album comprising recordings from across the decades. The tracks vary widely in terms of genre and fidelity, manifesting in disparate strains of DIY dance and pop, each delivered with unpolished conviction and emotional transparency. Together, they add up to a compelling portrait of an unheralded artist.
My Skyscraper has been a sensation, inspiring rave reviews from outlets like Paste and Pitchfork and plenty of online clamor. Now Hall is ready to bring that excitement into the offline world with a pair of NYC live shows.
The gigs will take place Thursday, Sept. 10 and Friday, Sept. 11 at Night Club 101 — site of the legendary Pyramid Club, where Hall performed with Russell in the '80s. The first show will also feature Time Wharp and a Kassie Krut DJ set. The second one has Pleasure Systems and a DJ set from Chanel Beads, a big Nirosta Steel fan who first connected Hall with ULYSSA. Tickets are available here.
UPDATE: A Chicago show was also announced for Sept. 18 with Kinsella & Pulse, LLC and Tasha's Hideous Laughter.
UPDATE 2: The first NYC concerts immediately sold out and now Nirosta Steel has announced two more, both on Sept. 12. The early show has support from Maximillian Gordon and Liam Benzi DJing and the later show has ideasforconversatiojns and ULYSSA as DJ. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, July 21 at 10 a.m. ET.
Below, check out My Skyscraper and a new Robert Hansen-directed video for the Arthur Russell co-write "Go For The Night."
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