The Verge
Artists on the rise: Brooke Lee & Carly king
The Verge Series Launches at The Limbo with Brooke Lee and Carly King
A new chapter for emerging artists has began to take shape in Charleston. The Verge, a new showcase series created by SoundFarm Studio and Holland Grove, made its debut on March 5th at The Limbo at The Refinery, introducing a concept that feels less like a traditional show and more like a full-day creative strategy built around artists on the rise. Designed to blend live performance, media exposure, and collaborative content, The Verge positions itself as a platform that doesn’t just present artists, but actively invests in how their stories are told.
For its inaugural installment, Carly King opened the evening with Brooke Lee headlining, a pairing that set the tone for what the series aims to achieve: thoughtful curation, intentional presentation, and a focus on artists who are on the rise. Captured Noise was on-site throughout the day, documenting not just the performances, but the process leading up to them.
The day began inside the Railcar, The Refinery’s green room, where Carly King recorded an intimate acoustic session with Sound Farm Studio. Stripped of the usual production, the performance felt immediate and unfiltered, offering an early glimpse into the emotional core of her set later that night.
That sense of momentum carried into the afternoon as both artists stopped by Ohm 96.3 FM. Each sat down for interviews and delivered live on-air performances, extending the reach of the event beyond the room and into the broader local community. It was a reminder that The Verge isn’t confined to a single stage, it exists across multiple touchpoints, building a narrative throughout the day.
By the time the artists arrived at Fenix Automotive for a photoshoot among rows of vintage Chevrolets, the visual identity of the day began to take shape. The industrial textures and classic cars created a striking contrast to the intimacy of the earlier sessions, adding another layer to how both artists were being presented.
Back at The Refinery, the focus returned to the Railcar, where Brooke Lee recorded her own acoustic session. Mirroring the earlier performance, it reinforced one of the core ideas behind The Verge: capturing artists in their most raw and authentic form before they step onto the stage.
As the evening approached, Carly King opened the night with a confident, engaging set that gradually pulled the room in, setting the stage for Brooke Lee to close out the evening. By the time Lee took the stage, the energy that had been building all day felt fully realized, not just as a performance, but as the culmination of everything that came before it.
Even after the final notes faded, the day wasn’t over. The artists returned to Sound Farm Studio for a late-night recording session, bringing the experience full circle, from stripped-back performances to live radio, from visual storytelling to the stage, and back into the creative space where it all begins.
If the first installment is any indication, The Verge is positioning itself as something more than a showcase. Through the collaboration between Sound Farm Studio and Holland Grove, it offers a more holistic approach to artist development, one that values process just as much as performance.
For Brooke Lee and Carly King, the night marked more than just another show. It was part of a larger, more intentional experience designed to highlight not only where they are now, but where they’re headed.
And if this debut is any sign of what’s to come, The Verge is only getting started.
