NY Slice Sessions: Frankie Sunswept & the Sliver Moons

Why It Matters

The vignette underscores how small-scale, DIY collaboration and local scenes shape emerging indie artists’ sound and visibility, signaling potential festival traction and community-driven fan growth. It also illustrates the role of cultural influences and neighborhood venues in artist development.

Summary

Frankie Sunswept and Kim of indie duo Frankie Sunswept & the Sliver Moons describe their bedroom-turned-studio collaboration, recounting how they wrote the song “TJ Ta” (translated as “Nostalgia”) inspired by Ethiopian 1970s music. They discuss early jam sessions, DIY recording, and recent local performances including a David Bowie tribute in Ridgewood. The pair also mention upcoming festival plans and recommend neighborhood pizza spots in Ridgewood. The conversation highlights both their musical influences and grassroots New York scene connections.

Original Description

Frankie Sunswept and Kim Haven of Frankie Sunswept & the Sliver Moons takes the "NY Slice Sessions" pop quiz.

FUV's "NY Slice" celebrates local musicians from the tri-state area. Weekdays around noon on 90.7FM, streaming at WFUV.org, host Alisa Ali shares a different "slice" of sound from a New York, New Jersey or Connecticut artist or band. And each month, FUV features a "NY Slice Session," live performance and a pop quiz, with an artist or band that you need to know about. Discover all sessions at: https://wfuv.org/nyslicesessions.