Melissa Li & The Barely Theirs is a Brooklyn-based power-pop collective known for their infectious anthems, driving bass lines, and lyrics both earnest and charged. Influences range from the catchy pull of pop to the sparse authenticity of folk, with sweeping, explorative guitar solos gracefully tethered by large, controlled vocals. Dance-ready singles like “The Beginning” are bound to get your washed out Chucks moving, while the expansive swell “Darren’s Song” recalls the sound and structure of early, West-coast indie rock – fearless, heart-felt, and inspiring.

Since 2009, Melissa Li and drummer Ashley Baier, guitarist Chris Takita, and bassist Darren Lipper have performed at Union Hall, Bowery Poetry Club, WOW Hall, Milwaukee PrideFest, Toronto and New York Pride, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and countless local venues across the country. Follow them, friend them, see them live.