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My Favourite Artists
The artists that have shaped my musical world — from mellow folk to hard-hitting rock to electronic soundscapes.
Twenty One Pilots
Twenty One Pilots is arguably my all-time favorite artist. Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun have spent over a decade building a rich narrative universe across their albums — each chapter deepening a story that has kept me hooked through some of the biggest moments of my life, including my mission to Brazil. Their ability to blend emotional lyricism with wildly varied production styles makes every album feel like its own world.
Imagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons were the gateway. Night Visions was the first album I ever truly fell in love with back in 2014, and it was Radioactive that cracked open my understanding of what music could feel like. Their anthemic, big-room alternative rock is the sound of my childhood — songs like Round and Round, Nothing Left to Say, and Bleeding Out still hit the same way they did when I was a kid.
Sleep Token
Sleep Token are something truly special. Vessel's vocals and II's drumming — especially that legendary live drum solo in The Summoning — make them one of the most captivating acts I've ever heard. Take Me Back to Eden is a full piece of art from the crushing opener Chokehold all the way to the full-circle ending of Euclid. Heavy and hauntingly beautiful all at once.
Judah and the Lion
Judah and the Lion have a rare talent: making songs that are sonically fun and energetic even when the lyrics are wrestling with harder, more personal themes. Pep Talks is full of quarter-life-crisis anthems wrapped in groovy, upbeat production — perfect for a long drive, a cleaning session, or just needing to feel like you're moving forward.
Dayseeker
Dayseeker came into my life through a close friend who knows my taste well — "Hey Sparky, I think you'll really like this album" — and he was completely right. Dark Sun hits exactly the kind of alternative/rock I love most. The moments where they drop into half time and everything gets heavy are genuinely spine-tingling.
Gregory Alan Isakov
For mellow, peaceful listening there's nobody quite like Gregory Alan Isakov. The Weatherman is the album I put on while skiing — the gentle sway of his songs matching the rhythm of carving down a slope. His use of 3/4 and 6/8 gives his folk songs a waltz-like quality I find deeply satisfying. He's who I reach for when I want to be fully present and at peace.
Hollow Coves
Hollow Coves are one of the very few artists where I genuinely love almost every single song in their catalog. Moments captures the feeling of a summer vacation with nothing to worry about — warm, easy, and full of light. A slightly more upbeat take on peaceful music, like a sunny day with nowhere to be.
Leaving Laurel
Leaving Laurel makes what I can only describe as "imbounious" music — a word my friends and I invented that means it can be whatever you need it to be. No lyrics, just cool sounds and pure atmosphere. When The Quiet Comes meets me in any mood — happy, sad, mad, or zoned out — and it always fits perfectly.
Sultan + Shepard
Sultan + Shepard represent the more energetic side of my electronic taste — melodic and driving, but still carrying real beauty. Forever, Now even has one of the rare electronic songs I love in 3/4, giving it percussive variety most electronic music lacks. This album is forever tied to my last summer before my mission, driving around the Salt Lake valley doing drywall with friends.