New York’s Best Kept Secret: People I’ve Met
New York, New York - September 28, 2026
The best recommendations often come from word of mouth, but not enough people are talking about People I’ve Met.
Photo by Mikayla Lobasso
Composed of Moses Martin (vocals/guitar), Orlando Wiltshire (drums), and Andrew Suster (bass), this alt-rock trio is quickly breaking through the New York scene, having already conquered iconic venues such as Baby’s All Right. Originally LA natives, the trio became more persistent in pursuing music, pushing them to the East Coast. It was here, on a New York agenda, that the group nurtured that initial curiosity and began creating their own atmosphere. Alongside this new artistic void, and with the release of their debut single “Promise,” the group ditched their former alias Dancer, and thus People I’ve Met was born.
Now, fueled by intention, the group has been nonstop, from playing Reading and Leeds this summer to supporting Australia’s Royel Otis; they’ve returned to New York, this time joining Florence Road on tour.
People I’ve Met held their own, taming a rather antsy New York crowd. Their set was a mirror of their debut EP, Bunny. Released earlier this year, Bunny is a youthful, vibrant set of tracks that bridges the band’s experience into one sonic sequence. It opens with “Promise,” a transcendent track clothed in curiosity and experimentation. It’s a testament to the band’s new beginning. In addition, tracks on the EP such as “For Hire,” “Loving One,” “Bastards,” and “I Want It I Want It” flow into one another, revealing the essence that is People I’ve Met in just five songs.
The EP was brought to life on the Bowery Ballroom stage. Despite the lack of a released catalog, the band didn’t waver; they reached into a vault of unreleased singles, and judging by the crowd’s reaction, I’m sure those singles won’t be hidden for much longer.
The crowd erupted as they ended with a performance of their new single, “We Like Making Noise.” Based off a multitude of murmured accolades, the crowd was left with a distinct hunger and a taste for more. Although their name might be plastered across various NYC sidewalks, tonight’s performance confirmed that New York won’t be walking over them for much longer.
