Lindsay Clark

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“A rare exhibition of the weight that minimalism can bear in contemporary, reflective folk music. ”
— Popmatters, 2018

Lindsay Clark is hails from the small gold rush town of Nevada City, CA and now resides in Portland, OR. Her sound has been described as “folk with angelic vocals washing over smooth edges” (1859 Magazine) and "unbelievably soothing" (Drunken Werewolf). With influences ranging from the Beach Boys, Elizabeth Cotton, Joni Mitchell, Appalachian folk, her classical upbringing, and her father's record collection, she blends many worlds into a uniquely warm sound. She has a penchant for poetry, rich harmony, and a style of self-taught fingerpicking influenced by Nick Drake, John Fahey, and others. She has shared the stage with musicians such as Alela Diane, Nat Baldwin (Dirty Projectors), Adam Torres, Ryan Francesconi (Joanna Newsom), Laura Gibson, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith and Michael Hurley. “Crystalline” was released in 2018 via boutique German label Oscarson.

Carpe Noctem (which she wrote, produced and co-arranged) features guitarist William Tyler, Alela Diane, Sage Fisher (Dolphin Midwives), Alexis Mahler (Shook Twins) & Andy Rayborn (Paper Gates). It was engineered / arranged with Jeremy Harris (Devendra Banhart, Hand Habits). She has also m collaborated on Michael Hurley's latest release, Time of the Foxgloves (No Quarter Records) and is working on her next full-length, elliptic.