Carly Cosgrove

Philadelphia trio Carly Cosgrove brings its elastic emo and pop‑punk blend to Hard Luck Bar in Toronto on April 13, 2026. Built around Lucas Naylor (vocals, guitar), Helen Barsz (bass) and Tyler Kramer (drums), the band came up through Philly’s DIY circuit, shaping a sound that pairs nervy guitars with tight rhythmic detours and a few math‑rock corners. Spoken‑sung lines brush up against tuneful choruses, while lyrics pull from day‑to‑day snapshots, 2000s nostalgia and TV culture.

Their 2022 album See You In Chemistry set the framework: clean and saturated guitars trading places, chopped‑up grooves, and themes circling friendship, doubt and the push into adulthood. Live, the trio leans into sharp tempo shifts and dynamic stops, with bass and drums locking in under guitar figures that dart between clarity and crunch. It’s direct, hook‑minded and detailed without losing momentum. Carly Cosgrove on stage is about tight interplay and stories told at street level, delivered with precision and a restless pulse.