Emotional World / New Passengers / Hushing
Emotional World, New Passengers, and Hushing share a bill at Rhizome DC for an evening spanning noisy, angular guitar work, dreamy textures, and melodic indie garage rock. Emotional World brings an anything-goes songwriting approach shaped by members of Flasher, Kid Claws, and Big Hush. New Passengers draw on the Dunedin sound, The Byrds, and Robyn Hitchcock, while Hushing makes its debut with loud rhythms, noisy guitars, and dreamlike vocals.
When: Friday, October 9, 2026
Schedule: Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the show begins at 7:30 PM. The event is scheduled through 10:00 PM.
Tickets: $10–$20
Venue: Rhizome DC
Lineup: Emotional World, New Passengers, and Hushing
Emotional World: Owen Wuerker, Emilie Toler, Emma Baker, and Cyd Birch formed the group in 2018. Their music combines noisy and angular guitars with dreamy landscapes, moving between introspective passages and explosive moments.
New Passengers: The band plays jangling, melodic indie garage rock featuring shimmering guitars, tight rhythms, vocal harmonies, and wry lyrics. Their sound incorporates influences from the Dunedin scene, The Byrds, and Robyn Hitchcock.
Hushing: The group consists of Nalinee Darmrong, Robert Austin, Mike Dugan, and Jorge Rubiera, who have also been involved with Owl & Crows, Measles Mumps Rubella, Thee Snuff Project, The Downhome Southernaires, and other projects. This is Hushing’s first show.