Sweeping Promises

Sweeping Promises, the post-punk duo of Lira Mondal and CauField Schnug, brings their idiosyncratic brand of raw, mono-mixed punk pop to Union Stage on November 13, 2026, as a free show with support from Clear Channel. The band formed in a disused concrete laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where they developed a self-devised single-microphone recording technique and mixed everything in mono. Their debut album, *Hunger for a Way Out*, was completed just as the pandemic lockdowns began, and despite having played only a single basement show, the record found a wide audience first in online punk circles and then far beyond. By 2023, with live drummer Spenser Gralla joining the lineup for tours across the US and abroad, the duo relocated to Lawrence, Kansas, where they set up a DIY recording compound and released their sophomore album, *Good Living is Coming for You*, on Feel It Records in the US and Sub Pop in Europe and the UK. That record earned widespread critical praise for its pop-focused songwriting and unconventional punk production, and its supporting tours cemented the band’s reputation as a fierce live act.

When: Friday, November 13, 2026.

Venue: Union Stage, 740 Water Street SW, Washington, DC 20024.

Tickets: Free admission (no ticket price listed).

Lineup: Sweeping Promises (Lira Mondal and CauField Schnug, with live drummer Spenser Gralla) and opener Clear Channel.

About the band: Sweeping Promises came together in a reverberant, disused concrete laboratory, where they honed a distinctive single-microphone recording method and a mono mix approach. Their debut album, *Hunger for a Way Out*, arrived in 2020 and spread organically through online punk communities, eventually reaching a much broader audience. After touring extensively with Spenser Gralla on drums, the pair moved to Lawrence, Kansas, and built their own recording space. Their second album, *Good Living is Coming for You*, came out in 2023 via Feel It Records (US) and Sub Pop (EU/UK), earning acclaim for its blend of sharp pop melodies and idiosyncratic, lo-fi punk textures. The band is known for an intense, high-energy live presence that has grown through repeated tours in the US and abroad.

Accessibility and logistics: The page does not provide specific accessibility details, age restrictions, or run time for this event. The venue is located on the Washington, DC waterfront at 740 Water Street SW. For additional information, consult the event listing or Union Stage’s official channels.

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