“Pinc Louds was born from a bird’s reflection in a gutter. It made its way into three-dementiality by feeding on insects and candy wrappers…”

Pinc Louds’ lead singer, Claudi (all pronouns accepted), moved from Puerto Rico to NYC in 2015 to fulfill their dream of playing in the subway. Through the “litteral” underground, Claudi met the different musicians and artists that would turn Pinc Louds into the full-blown spectacle they are today. These musicians include Marc Mosteirin (the bass/keyboard monster!) and Matt Dallal (drummer/actor extraordinaire!). The subway also opened many doors for the band, who would soon end up playing in such NYC venues as (le) Poisson Rouge, Joe’s Pub and Lincoln Center, as well as tours throughout the US, Puerto Rico, Europe and Chile. 

Pinc Louds channels artists as diverse as Daniel Johnston, Billie Holiday and the Pixies, as well as elements of tropicalia and Caribbean music, to create a sound that is as unique and exciting as it is relatable.

Self-proclaimed as an “imaginary band”, Pinc Louds adds to the live music experience by making their shows a participatory adventure. Traveling inside giant subway puppets, reviving atomic mutants and chanting spells to a Watermelon God are all things you might expect at one of their immersive concerts.

The puppets, created by Jamie McGann, Madison Berg and Jamie Emerson, can best be described as “magical garbage”. Exquisitely made out of found and recycled materials, mattress foam, cardboard, pvc pipes, and other rejected wonders of the modern world.

With venues closed during the Coronavirus pandemic, Pinc Louds returned to the streets where they played free shows twice a week at NYC parks such as Tompkins Sq Park. These physically-distanced shows gained popularity and brought together a community hungry for music, joy and human connection. They were hailed as the band that “saved summer” by ABC News and Gothamist and "NYC's best imaginary band" by The Village Voice.  

Pinc Louds is currently finishing up a new album and continues to play shows in public spaces as well as theaters and venues in NYC and beyond.

Some venues and Festivals where PL has performed:

Joe's Pub (NYC)

Lincoln Center (NYC)

(le) Poisson Rouge (NYC)

Elsewhere (NYC)

Baby's All Right (NYC)

Market Hotel (NYC)

Union Pool (NYC)

Knitting Factory (NYC)

Catch One (LA)

Sleeping Village (CHI)

Empty Bottle (CHI)

AllWays Lounge (NOLA)

Drunken Unicorn (GA)

Savannah Stopover Festival (GA)

Harvey Milk Festival (FL)

Swale Music Fest (INDIANA)

Wicked Witch (NC)

El Clan (CHILE)

Club 77 (PUERTO RICO)

Le Pop In (PARIS)

Bonobo Bar (BERLIN)

Fabrica Braço de Prata (LISBON)

Caserma Pepe (VENICE)

Ca'Sana (PADUA)

Ganz of Biccio (VIAREGGIO)

and more!