Can’t Look Elsewhere from Meg Elsier

Meg Elsier’s Milestone Moment at Baby’s All Right

Rising Indie-Rock artist Meg Elsier delivered an unforgettable performance at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn, a milestone in her journey, marking her first solo show since relocating from Nashville. As the opening act for UK artist and producer Martin Luke Brown, Meg set the tone with an opener that surely left the audience eager to learn what’s next for NYC’s newest rockstar. Meg captivated the audience with her tender vocals, authentic lyrics, and unbeatable charm as she performed a variety of unreleased tracks. 

Meg's introduction into her set was composed of soothing and painstakingly written lyrics, bringing a sense of melancholy into the crowd. From the start, she had everyone in awe as the dreamy vocals of “Dog” rang out. Her voice–so delicate, it could sit on a single flower petal. 

She then transitions into a group of songs that really unveil her mission as an artist: providing a collective and connected experience through music. This mission manifests as Meg lets the audience in on her innermost feelings and most vulnerable thoughts. In fact, Meg introduces her song “Mean,” and with a smirk, she jokes, “I’ve figured out the meaning of life, and if you listen closely, you’ll figure it out too.” The song itself wrestled with themes of solitude and existential reflection. Her delivery was raw and angry, with the repeated lyric “no reason to it” highlighting a yearning for clarity in a world that often lacks it. 

As the final chords of “Mean” faded, a quiet vulnerability lingered in the room, one that Meg seamlessly carried into her next track and fan favorite, “Sportscar.” Where “Mean” drowned in hopelessness, “Sportscar” gently searched for meaning in memory. The song explores the complex transition between adolescence and adulthood. With the repetition of lyrics like 'How'd I'd get older,' “Sportscar” serves as a coming-of-age anthem for anyone reminiscent of a time without worries or responsibilities.

Meg has perfected the art of missing something that has never missed her. Wrapped up in nostalgia, Meg played another unreleased track, “New England,” a song that now has a permanent place in my heart. The song serves as a bittersweet goodbye to her hometown in Boston. With lyrics such as “the lawns too green,” this song is full of relatable imagery such as perfectly manicured lawns, 9-to-5 routines, and a town that feels both too familiar and too small. The track captured both the claustrophobia and comfort of growing up in a place that’s shaped the person you’ve become.

After leaving the audience deep in self-reflection and existentialism, Meg closed with another breakout track, “ifshitfuq.” The slow-burning buildup of the song got the crowd moving, as upbeat rock and emotionally charged lyrics rang out. Meg sings with raw conviction, as lines such as, “I never thought I was special / But I thought I’d do more,” echoed through the crowd, striking a chord that felt both personal yet targeted. 

Meg Elsier’s show at Baby’s All Right proved she’s not just being noticed; she's being remembered. With a blend of dreamy, shoegaze-inflected vocals and down-to-earth lyricism, Meg serves as a reminder to accept the tender, lonely, growing parts of ourselves. 

Catch more of Meg here and continue to stream her music! 

Written by Harmony Robinson

Photographed by Supriya Raj