Curly

Hailing from the northern suburbs of NYC, Anthony J. “Curly” Mauro started making some buzz in underground enclaves across the east coast in the late 2010s via DIY style touring; becoming noted for his signature brand of acoustic driven synth-laced pop-punk, and an energetic stage prescence that made showgoers feel like they were watching a full band. Getting his start on gigs like coffee shops, bars, house shows, &#43; small festivals. In 2019, with the release of his album <a href="spotify:album:598RWU8i9zPW4USdVPP0PX" data-name="H.O.P.E.">H.O.P.E.</a> his efforts brought him to bigger stages and audiences, skyrocketed by the lead single <a href="spotify:track:0TL6xaRRKNhqyczXDtAcAY" data-name="Fountain of Youth (Bonfire Song)">Fountain of Youth (Bonfire Song)</a> which became his first song to get airplay on a major radio station, as well as playlisted by the likes of <a href="spotify:playlist:7nTeT4r9WaNR1xwwaMfPqy" data-name="Scene Daddy">Scene Daddy</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:02ypHTPz1iPEC4a2s9ziBq" data-name="Shane Told (of Silverstein)">Shane Told (of Silverstein)</a>, he has since opened up for <a href="spotify:artist:22WwE0lMmGx4AJeyUfT7rh" data-name="Brokencyde">Brokencyde</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:59cc2f0IvGu6YVEtY4cS0p" data-name="Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties">Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:65bszo3HcI6T49Q6oQSkAl" data-name="Handguns">Handguns</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2Dr2zHoPEuASW1kOODc5I2" data-name="Carousel Kings">Carousel Kings</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:6zqcGQ6MH6yetBUoquMnL7" data-name="guardin">guardin</a> establishing himself as an up-and-coming force in the alternative music scene. Follow-up singles <a href="spotify:track:6P62KvbC4MFZ7YABexyyyu" data-name="Stickers on Cars">Stickers on Cars</a>, <a href="spotify:track:2nlymKpX3OulmF1gglhVwu" data-name="Hero V2.0">Hero V2.0</a>, and <a href="spotify:track:47c8YWV20BwnPM4H6E4uHp" data-name="UP UR NOSE">UP UR NOSE</a> found decent playlist success and helped expand his fanbase, while the anthemic <a href="spotify:track:2sNswPTaWfBQPjwVIiZBLM" data-name="HOMETOWN HERO/NATIONAL UNDERDOG">HOMETOWN HERO/NATIONAL UNDERDOG</a> became a sleeper hit after it was used in the artist’s 2024 entry to NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Curly has been writing new material with a new EP aimed for late 2025.