Searows is the music project of Alec Duckart (he/him), a Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter and guitarist. Duckart’s intimate, hushed and compelling debut album, Guard Dog, was released independently, as was his subsequent non-album single “House Song.” It’s a sound that often feels like Duckart is singing to you, the listener, alone; influenced by the likes of Sufjan Stevens and Bon Iver, Searows similarly hits a raw nerve. Duckart has produced all his own music to date, primarily because he knows just how he wants it to sound, but also because “I don’t really know how to communicate it to anyone else yet.”

In the year since his debut album came out Searows has done three support tours (Matt Maltese and Leith Ross in the US, and Gracie Abrams in the UK and EU), plus the particular honor of opening for an Ethel Cain show. Searows is now extremely excited to announce his very first headline show, in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, on November 16. This show will celebrate the release of his first EP “End Of The World,” out November 10, 2023, on Matt Maltese’s new label Last Recordings On Earth.

runo plum is an indie folk-rock artist born and raised in rural Minnesota. Nestled in the quiet woods, runo finds inspiration in everything — deep reflections from the past, love, health, relationships, art, or even just the mundane things of everyday life.

The majority of runo’s songs are written at home in Minnesota and recorded at fellow artist Philip Brooks’ home studio in southern Germany. The songs capture the same authenticity as when they were written, brought to life with wind chimes, rustling trees, and the distant sound of birds singing.

Music has been a constant companion of runo’s throughout her life , but the art of songwriting began to blossom at the age of 14. Fast forward to 2020, amidst the quietude of the pandemic, runo began immersing herself in the world of music production. She spent the year transforming as an artist and writing music more than ever. That year she wrote two EPs, piano songs, etc and earlier from ‘20, which she only released to Bandcamp and Soundcloud.

At the beginning of 2021, runo began sharing videos of her songs on social media. She gathered a small but dedicated audience, eager to experience the music on streaming platforms. Responding to their requests, yin to yang made its debut on Spotify, marking the beginning of a musical journey. Since then, she has independently released a variety of songs and projects, including a 6-track EP titled jupiter and a joint EP mountain songs with Philip Brooks.

Her latest project earlier from ‘20, brings her back to where it all began. The newly recorded version of her EP has been reborn for wider streaming accessibility and features yin to yang, a standout track from her collection.