Featuring vocals and production as smooth as they are stirring, New York R&B outlet Lowhency Pierre has the potential to go places. Named after its vocalist and with a sole EP to their name, the R&B group demonstrates a musical and lyrical maturity rare for a group as young as they are. On each track the vocalist plays singer and poet alike, crooning profound messages about his experience as well as the human experience in general. Backing him up is impressive R&B production that pulls from a variety of influences including hip-hop, funk and neo-soul. Not afraid to flex this diversity, the band often switches up the beat multiple times within songs seamlessly. You can catch them at Pianos on 7/9. – Henry Solotaroff-Webber