Adeline Hotel:
In the tender, surrealist world that Dan Knishkowy has developed under the name Adeline Hotel, stories have been told through sprawling psych-rock epics (2020’s Solid Love), stark solo guitar performances (2021’s Good Timing), piano-led orchestral song cycles (2021’s The Cherries Are Speaking), and lush, jazzy compositions that felt like a genre unto themselves (2023’s Hot Fruit). Inspired by indie lifers and fellow world-builders like Jim O’Rourke and Phil Elverum, the Ruination Records co-founder has rewritten the rule book with each new project, inviting listeners to join as he discovers new channels for his singular voice. By now the sound of Adeline Hotel is equally identifiable through Knishkowy’s dextrous fingerpicking—the aural equivalent of tracing your fingers through cool sand at sunrise—as his low, whispered vocals and autumnal melodies.
Jackie West:
Jackie West is a singer-songwriter based in New York whose music recalls the warmth of classic folk with a modern, jazz-inflected touch. Her debut album, “Close to the Mystery” has been praised for its elegant songwriting, intimate vocals, and richly textured arrangements. With roots in jazz and a love for timeless storytelling, West creates songs that feel both deeply personal and universally relatable. Her live performances are marked by sincerity, subtlety, and a quiet emotional power that stays with you long after the last note.