quickly, quickly

On 25 May 2026, quickly, quickly lands at YES in Manchester. Behind the moniker is Portland-based producer and multi-instrumentalist Graham Jonson, who threads a line between beatmaking, indie pop and modern soul. First noticed online for lo-fi instrumentals steeped in jazz and hip-hop, he has widened the frame over time, bringing in vocals, tight harmonies and a songwriter’s sense of structure. The album The Long and Short of It, released in 2021 on Ghostly International, marked a shift toward more melodic and organic arrangements without losing the hazy textures of his early work.

On stage, quickly, quickly keeps it warm and close-up: supple grooves, soft-focus keys, guitar lines with a jazz tint, and drum programming that nods to downtempo and the beat scene. The live flow moves from head-nodding instrumentals to fully formed songs, layering suspended chords and subtle hooks while leaving space for dynamics. It’s an intimate, groove-led set where beatcraft meets songwriting, shaped by a feel for detail rather than excess. A snapshot of a producer who blurs genres with ease, in a room built for close listening at YES, Manchester.