hemlock is the “phone-fi” bedroom folk project of swamp-raised musician Carolina Chauffe and various rotating collaborators, currently based in Chicago, IL. Bare-boned and bittersweet, this is means-to-an-end modern-day folk art for the open-hearted – a practice of gratitude to the here and now, swaying with rich, sun-glinted harmonies and tender finger-picking.

 

A self-proclaimed memory-hoarder, Carolina created hemlock in their home state of Louisiana in 2018 with the intention to further explore the practice of songwriting as a heart archive – erring on the side of the imperfect, eager, prolific. The songs of their several releases are often accompanied by intimate voicemails and field recordings – sonic collages spanning the many places they’ve called home – Astoria, OR being one of the most beloved of them. They are honored and thrilled to be back in the Pacific Northwest for a moment to share song with you.