Photos and interview by Stacie Joy
We finally caught Homade live last month, catching an early set at the Mercury Lounge on Dec. 17 — and it was well worth the wait.
We've featured the band here before in our weekly Friday at 5 video posts this past year ... "New Girl" and "Blue Fish."
However, seeing them in person added another layer. Their sound leans punky alt-rock with a strong quiet-loud dynamic (especially on "New Girl").
Homade is made up of Lola Daehler (lead vocals, bass)...
Maya Ruth (guitar, vocals)...
Suzie Ciftcikal (guitar)
... and Addie Vogt (drums) ...
While only Daehler currently lives in the East Village, the neighborhood remains central to the band's story.
Before the show, Daehler talked about rehearsing at 6/8 Studios on Second Avenue between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
"We started playing at Mr. Barnes' studio, down the blue staircase," she said. "It was exciting because Sonic Youth used to play there. We played in the Sonic Youth Room always! You may get electrocuted, but it's totally worth it. And Mr. Barnes is the best."
The band has been rehearsing there since its early days and even filmed the "New Girl" video there.
"Anytime we're in the East Village playing, it's at Mr. Barnes'. So shout out, Mr. Barnes — 6/8 Studios!"
Homade says new music is on the way in 2026 — an EP for sure, and possibly an LP — with a noticeable shift in direction.
"We're heading in a much shoegazier direction," Daehler said. "Out of alt-rock and into doomy shoegaze."
Based on this set, that evolution sounds like one to keep an ear on.
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