Behind the Scenes at Sunflower Bean’s Exhilarating Hometown Show

Sunflower Bean celebrated the release of their fourth studio album, Mortal Primetime, with a show for the ages on May 22, packing the Greenpoint, Brooklyn club Warsaw with rock fans hungry for new thrills. It was a night to remember, with an opening set from New York psych-rock outfit GIFT, a surprise appearance from mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and more. The band got on the phone the next day to chat about it all. Read on for more, and see our exclusive photos from backstage and in the crowd.

Photos by Griffin Lotz
Interview by Simon Vozick-Levinson