Mikaela Davis, Delivery “This record is kind of about writing a record,” Mikaela Davis says. The 26-year-old is home in her native Rochester, New York, reflecting on Delivery, her highly anticipated full-length album, as well as the hard journey the classically trained, defiantly original harpist had to travel to become the writer, performer, and band leader she was meant to be.  “A lot of these songs came from feeling stuck and also like people were pulling me in a bunch of different directions,” Mikaela says. “I wanted to say, ‘Just wait for me. I’ll figure it out.’” Mikaela’s plea for patience - a little bit sweet, a little bit angry and raw - fed a fierce 10-song collection. A joyride that pulls from folk rock, 70s and 80s pop experimentation, and muscly funk, Delivery manages to be both daring and comfortable, full of not just risks, but hooks.

Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears’ 2019 acclaimed “Time Has Grown a Raspberry” EP and his 2022 debut album introduced us to Thompson’s singular songwriting, with its barreling Dead-esque boogies and lived-in country rock. Hailing from Nashville and praised by everyone from Aquarium Drunkard to MOJO, Thompson is a coveted guitar slinger who has played with Erin Rae, Spencer Cullum and Caitlin Rose (among many others), proving that he has the confidence of a songwriter deeply rooted within a dynamic community.