Description
The Lost Keys have been performing in and around NYC for over 13 years, delighting audiences with their unexpected interpretation of familiar pop songs.TLK’s debut EP, Unlocked, was named one of the Top Albums of the Year by the Recorded A Cappella Review Board, with two tracks making it to their Top Songs of the Year list.
Accolades for their sophomore album, Latched, include nominations for Best Album, Best Song, and Best Funk Song by the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA). Their 2024 junior album, 11th & Waverly, was recently nominated for 5 CARA awards, including Best Pop Song, Best Rock Song, and Best EP.
The Lost Keys have also received awards for Best Soloist and Best Arrangement at the New York Regional Harmony Sweepstakes competition, and have been honored to open for legends like the Doobie Brothers and Bonnie Raitt.
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Ian Abel is the queer fantasy lovechild of an East Village comic book nerd with a heart of gold. With an oh-so-smooth velvety voice and sensual, psychedelic electro-pop arrangements, he’s like if Sam Smith met Robyn or Jessie Ware met James Blake, all with a side of Peter Gabriel. He’s not just your standard indie voice.
Ian released his debut EP Icarus in 2016 and has since become a fixture in the New York alternative pop scene, including packed shows at Rockwood Music Hall, The Bitter End, Goldsound’s, and Lovecraft Bar. His songs and videos have been featured on Howl & Echoes, Wolf in a Suit, Clout, Indietronica, Milk Crater, Mystic Sons, and Spotify’s Fresh Finds.
He’s performed around the world and with greats like Nile Rodgers, Jimmy Fallon, and the SNL Band.