After

On 11 May 2026 at mikropol in Berlin, After steps in with a clear-cut blend of Y2K pop and trip-hop. The Los Angeles duo — Graham Epstein and Justine Dorsey — formed in 2023 after deciding they worked better as bandmates than as a couple. Their writing hinges on tight songcraft, close-knit harmonies and a palette that moves between guitar, synth pads and laid-back beats. Think melodic clarity in the vein of Michelle Branch or Fountains of Wayne meeting the shadowy pulse of Portishead with a hint of Enigma’s atmosphere.

On stage, After leans into songs that have sketched their path so far: early singles like Something Special, In a City Called Garden and The Dove, followed by the run that fuels their two EPs — Obvious, The Element, The Story, Ever, 300 Dreams, Deep Diving and Outbound. The mood drifts from daylight pop to late-night reveries, grounded by twin-like vocals — a nod to the odd fact they were both born on August 23, 1995.

Live, arrangements stay lean and human, giving rhythm and harmony room to breathe. No frills, just songs that slide from crisp hooks into a slower, nocturnal groove.