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Documentary 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' Chronicles 2000s NYC Post-Punk Revival

publication · 2026-04-27

Directors Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace have made a documentary titled 'Meet Me in the Bathroom,' based on Lizzy Goodman's 2017 book of the same name. The film explores the early 2000s New York post-punk scene, featuring bands like The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, The Rapture, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It uses unseen footage and intimate audio interviews to capture the era just before 9/11 and the subsequent gentrification of New York. The documentary focuses on the emotional states of the rockstars and paints a portrait of a pre-social media, pre-gentrification city shaped by socio-political events and cultural forces. It will be released in US theaters on November 4 and on Showtime streaming platform on November 25.

Key facts

  • Documentary 'Meet Me in the Bathroom' directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace.
  • Based on Lizzy Goodman's 2017 book of the same name.
  • Features The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Interpol, The Rapture, Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
  • Includes unseen footage and intimate audio interviews.
  • Focuses on early 2000s New York post-punk revival.
  • Captures New York before gentrification and social media.
  • US theatrical release on November 4.
  • Streaming on Showtime from November 25.

Entities

Artists

  • Julian Casablancas
  • Lizzy Goodman
  • Dylan Southern
  • Will Lovelace
  • Valerio Veneruso

Institutions

  • Showtime
  • Artribune

Locations

  • New York
  • United States

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