Josaleigh Pollett - In The Garden, By The Weeds
Josaleigh Pollett is a singer and songwriter from Salt Lake City, Utah, who just released an impressive album called In The Garden, By The Weeds. Their song “Empty Things” features contributions from a member of fellow Utah band Little Moon, who won this year’s Tiny Desk Contest. – NPR
In The Garden, By The Weeds is a poignant indie popera with no emotional holds barred. Josaleigh Pollett lets their thoughts and feelings bloom on every song here, whether in self-reflection or self-deprecation. It’s all presented as one of the most honest and individualistic singer-songwriter albums of the year so far, and what should hopefully be seen as a career milestone for Pollett in the coming years. – Swim Into The Sound
In the Garden beautifully illustrates the vulnerable struggle for authentic connection with both yourself and with others and speaks to the loneliness of trying to understand yourself. It stands just beyond how things have always been then looks to what they could be with tentative hope. In the Garden continues the story of No Woman Is The Sea both musically and emotionally, and I can’t wait to see how Pollett continues to grow their craft in the coming years. – Slug Mag
Josaleigh Pollett writes tender and thoughtful indie-rock songs in hopes of helping us all feel a little less alone. They have been independently releasing music for over 15 years spanning multiple genres with a variety of musical cohorts in Salt Lake City, Utah. Currently, the band consists of vocalist/guitarist Josaleigh and producer/guitarist Jordan Watko.
Their 2020 album “No Woman Is The Sea” was met with local and international adoration and continues to find fans in their moments of need. Their follow up album, 2023’s “In The Garden, By The Weeds” has been met with national acclaim from NPR’s Bob Boilen and featured on All Songs Considered with Big Thief and Squirrel Flower.
The duo has shared the stage with acts like St. Vincent, Torres, Deep Sea Diver, and DeVotchKa, inspiring sing-alongs, nostalgic tears, and focused listening in otherwise noisy bars and venues.
