Wild Pink
Wild Pink brings its narrative-driven indie rock to Songbyrd Music House. Led by New York–based singer and songwriter John Ross, the band turns everyday encounters, fictional characters, historical details, and cinematic Americana into existential yet warmly human songs. Its sixth album, *Still Coming Down*, pairs Ross’s reflective writing with expansive rock arrangements featuring harmonica, horns, keyboards, pedal steel, and large, cathartic chords.
The album explores consumerist fatigue, emotional detachment, parenthood, survival, and the search for meaning in ordinary life. Following Ross’s recovery from cancer and the birth of his first child, the music takes on a more immediate, present-focused perspective while reconnecting with the energy of the grunge records he loved as a teenager. *Still Coming Down* was recorded in one week at Drop of Sun Studios in Asheville, North Carolina, with producer and engineer Alex Farrar. Collaborators include longtime Wild Pink member Dan Keegan, Meg Duffy of Hand Habits, MJ Lenderman, Landon George, and Xandy Chelmis.
The bill also features Hiding Places, a New York–via–North Carolina quartet whose atmospheric, bittersweet indie rock is built around close listening and tightly coordinated interplay. Songwriters and guitarists Audrey Keelin and Nicholas Byrne share lead vocals, joined by drummer Henry Cutting and bassist and producer Michael Matsakis. Their debut album, *The Secret to Good Living*, draws on indie rock, slowcore, riff-driven storytelling, and lo-fi textures.
When: December 10, 2026
Showtimes: Doors at 7:00 PM. A separate performance time is not listed.
Lineup: Wild Pink, with supporting act Hiding Places.
Genre: Indie rock.
Tickets: $20 or $25. The event is listed as sold out.
Ages: All ages.
Venue: Songbyrd Music House, 540 Penn Street NE.
Performers: Wild Pink is led by John Ross. *Still Coming Down* also features contributions from Dan Keegan, Meg Duffy, MJ Lenderman, Landon George, and Xandy Chelmis.
Album: *Still Coming Down*, Wild Pink’s sixth album, was produced and engineered by Alex Farrar and recorded at Drop of Sun Studios in Asheville, North Carolina.