Paul Spring brings together classical guitar, baroque chorales, 808s, and Irish traditional melodies into a sound all his own. He has released 3 albums in the past 3 years. Between 2023’s Always Almost Home “meshing 90s pop and Bach” (MPR) and the “hidden pop gem” (Irish Times) of 2022ʼs Thunderhead, Spring experimented with minimal electronic production and folk. Aquarium Drunkard called his latest album, 2024’s River Flows Two Ways, “a singular fresh offering as well as a catalogue introduction of sorts.”
Erisy Watt
LA-based songwriter Erisy Watt just released her third album, not either or but everything, on October 4th via First City Artists. Described as “what contemporary folk sounds like at its peak” by No Depression, her music often draws comparisons to 60s singer-songwriters, but her new record—co-produced with Luke Temple (Adrianne Lenker, Hand Habits)—shakes loose from the tenets of decade or genre. Originally from Nashville and previously residing in Portland, Erisy now calls LA home but splits her time between there and Southeast Asia, where she works in environmental science—an aspect of her life that appears woven through her songs. Featuring stunning guitar work from Will Graefe (Maya Hawke) and drums by Kosta Galanopoulos, not either or but everything is out everywhere now—available for streaming or on vinyl.
monica
Local Quilcene musician Caitlin Faircloth presents her solo project, monica. Her thoughtful and visceral lyricism combined with distorted solo guitar makes for nuanced dreamy soundscapes. A staple in the Quilcene, Chimacum, and Port Townsend music/arts community, The Lantern is excited to have her back!