Julien Baker is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Her dark, introspective, and incredibly sad songs are her claim to fame. Her lyrics often revolve around subjects like addiction, love, death; her lyrics are incredibly rich and honest and will definitely make you cry. 

This week’s featured artist is Lucy Dacus! She first made a name for herself with her 2016 debut album No Burden. Her songwriting prowess is apparent in her 9 song work; her song ‘I Don’t Want to be Funny Anymore’ was released as a single and made waves in the indie music scene. Her second full length album, Historian, was released in 2018 and only raised her status as an indie scene powerhouse. She participated in another project in 2018, collabing with Julien Baker and Phoebe Bridgers to form their band called Boygenius- they released an EP together that was wildly popular. 

This week’s artist is singer songwriter extraordinaire, Arlo Parks! She is a prolific songwriter who’s lyrical prowess and masterful performance chops make her a undeniable star in today’s indie music scene!

This week’s featured artist is Olivia Chaney! She is a singer-songwriter extraordinaire- her beautifully haunting voice and stellar guitar and piano playing contribute to her amazing folk songs. Her writing is incredibly nostalgic and if you are into classic folk, you will love her music. She has collaborated with big names like Natalie Merchant and The Decemberists.

This week’s artist is Waxahatchee! As the creator and songwriter, Katie Crutchfield named the project after a river in her hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. She started releasing music under the name Waxahatchee in 2010; since, she has released 5 studio albums, including her most recent, St. Cloud which has been very well received. I heard her album St. Cloud for the first time last year- I was instantly was hooked. Her voice is an instrument in it’s own right- her natural talent for singing as well as songwriting is apparent in her album. I would recommend her to anyone that is looking to partake in some easy listening- her songs are calm, serene, and beautiful. There are also a few songs in her discography that get me moving, and a few I definitely scream along to in the car. Her songwriting both new and unique at the same time – her songs feel like songs I listened to as a kid or would have loved to listen to. She also has a rich catalogue of collaborations, including a 2 song release with artist Kevin Morby, who also happens to be her partner. Their covers of ‘Farewell Transmission’ and ‘The Dark Don’t Hide It’ are incredible- I hope they release more collaborations in the future! She also worked with artists Hurray For The Riff Raff and Bedouine on a cover of Elliott Smith’s ‘Thirteen’. I will link her latest album below- I definitely recommend you give it a listen! You can read more about Katie below.

This week’s artist is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist extraordinaire, Becca Stevens! She is a gifted musician, singer-songwriter, and performer. She was raised by musical parents who no doubt fostered her musical talents. She studied classical guitar in school and later went on to pursue a degree in vocal jazz and composition. She has released several albums under her own name, including Perfect Animal, Regina, and Wonderbloom. 

You may know Adrianne Lenker as the lead singer/guitarist/songwriter in the band Big Thief- an amazing and prolific band whose song ‘Not’ was recently nominated for a Grammy. But aside from her role as the leader of Big Thief, Adrianne has an impressive and prolific discography of music of her own.

This week’s artist is Madison Cunningham! She is a singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso whose fusion of jazz, rock, and folk has made her a force to be reckoned with. From Costa Mesa, California, Cunningham is writing some of the best, most interesting and intricate songs of our time. Her debut album Authenticity was released in 2014; her second, Who Are You Now, was released in 2019 and was nominated for best Americana album in the 62nd Grammy Awards. 

This week’s artist is singer-songwriter Angel Olsen! Her songwriting haunting and brilliant- her quirky yet dark lyrics paired with her prolific and endlessly interesting musical backing will leave you in awe; her and her music, difficult to label and group into a specific category or genre, exist in the musical world as their own entity.

This week’s spotlight features the incredible singer-songwriter known as simply as Claud. Just 21 years old, Claud has released their first full-length album Super Monster just this month! Born in Chicago and now based in LA, Claud has become known as the first artist signed to Phoebe Bridger’s brand new record label, Saddest Factory. Their debut LP is laden with bedroom indie vibes and queer teenage angst, thanks to their young yet prolific artistry. What’s most exciting about this young artist is that they are just getting started- we can’t wait to hear what they release next and look forward to their long and successful career!