Bryan John Appleby has been writing, recording, and performing original music for almost two decades. Based in Seattle, his folk-centric body of work incorporates breezy mid-century pop, intricate fingerpicking, lush cinematic layers, and lyrics that often evoke his Central Coast origins. His latest full-length, Underwater Easy Breathing, exemplifies his distinct production palette. Oceanic and synth-laced, the album is a natural next step in his wandering, often densely layered repertoire. Previous works include The Narrow Valley (2015), a maximalist concept album drenched in dreamy, orchestral elements and experimental sounds, and Fire on the Vine (2011), a darker collection with more conventional folk structures and organic instrumentation. With a house show tour circuit taking him throughout the Western States, Appleby has shared the stage with artists such as Damien Jurado, Deep Sea Diver, Tomo Nakayama, Y La Bamba, Shaina Shepherd, Dean Johnson, and Sera Cahoone and many others.