Outside Lands 2022: Artists To Watch
Wendy Rosales
Outside Lands returns to San Francisco for its 14th time at the iconic Golden Gate Park with some of the hottest headliners. This year is bigger than ever including headliners such as SZA, Green Day, Phoebe Bridgers, Mac Demarco, Mitski, and many more.
Apart from the bigger names the lineup is filled with many talented individuals, you will not want to miss. Here is a list of some performers you will not want to miss!
THE BLSSM
Friday
THE BLSSM aka Lily Lizotte has lived a whirlwind life and with that, comes a whiplash of truths and personal struggles of the ups-and-downs, anxiety, and depression. Lizotte has explored hip-hop, grunge, shoegaze, and alternative pop, showing their potential is beyond one genre. The artist recently released an all-new EP called PURE ENERGY. The EP encapsulates the pressures of anxiety while Lizotte still finds a way to make it adventurous and profound. The descriptive lyrics paint an image and make you feel in the artist’s mind.
Songs to listen to: “I HATE SUNDAY”, “SMOKE”, “STILL WITH U”
MICHELLE
Friday
MICHELLE is a band from New York made up of Sofia D'Angelo, Julian Kaufman, Charlie Kilgore, Layla Ku, Emma Lee, and Jamee Lockard. MICHELLE's music layered vocal harmonies, analog synthesizers, vibrant percussion, and the sonic landscape of the album. Songs hop across genres, from funky R&B to bedroom slow jams to amped-up beat-heavy anthems and more. Their recently released album AFTER DINNER WE TALK DREAMS is a snapshot of a band always adapting and evolving, jutting in and out of each other's lives with this moment being their closest together yet.
Songs to listen to: “POSE”, “MESS U MADE”, “FOOL 4 U”
Del Water Gap
Friday
Del Water Gap is the solo project of American songwriter and producer S. Holden Jaffe, born in New Haven, Connecticut. The artist has been making indie pop, indie alternative rock, and collaborating with artists like Maggie Rogers and Claud. Jaffe’s self-titled debut album was released last year landing him a spot on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Songs to listen to: “I hope You Understand, “High Tops”, “Perfume”
Inner Wave
Friday
Inner Wave is a trio of middle school friends from Southern California who will be celebrating their 15th anniversary as a band. Out on September 30th, Apoptosis is a trip into the band's familiar realm of electronic, soul, and garage rock. This time, however, the details are especially intricate, with unexpected synth accents that somehow both meld and stand out.
Songs to listen to: “Fever”, “Take 3”, “Mystery”
Briston Maroney
Sunday
Briston Maroney is a singer from Knoxville, Tennessee who encapsulates indie rock feels throughout his music. Maroney has managed to create his own identity after being a contestant on American Idol in 2014. The artist has grown since then to be the wonderful energetic live performer he is by performing in basements, living rooms, and jam-packed clubs. Maroney’s live touring includes sold-out headline shows around the world.
Songs to listen to: “Paradise”, “June”, “Caroline”
Faye Webster
Sunday
Faye Webster is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia who has been killing the game lately capturing the attention of TikTok users by continuously having viral hits like “Kingston” and as of recently “Jonny.” Webster’s music is inspired by 70s R&B with a mixture of teardrop country tunes. The raw vulnerability of her music makes Webster stand out from others.
Songs to listen to: “Jonny”, “In A Good Way”, “Half of Me”
Role Model
Friday
Role Model aka Tucker Pillsbury from Maine has captivated audiences with his unique rap/pop combo. Pillsbury has grown over the years, from making music about the struggles of finding love to finding love for himself. His debut album RX showcases the best work Pillsbury has put out to date. Role Model has continued to stun his live audiences with his upbeat stage presence that makes it entertaining to watch.
Songs to listen to: “life is funny”, “stripclub music”, “who hurt you”
Jelani Aryeh
Sunday
Jelani Aryeh is a songwriter from San Diego, Aryeh’s music is genre-bending with seamless indie rock, R&B, hip-hop, pop, and experimental sounds. Aryeh brings an emotional depth, spirituality, and substance to his songs that belies his teenage years. You will not want to miss the essence of youth his music radiates.
Songs to listen to: “A Piece Of Your Mind”, “Daunt”, “Marigold”