Josaleigh Pollett Bears Witness Featured
- Written by Marky Edison
Salt Lake City-based singer-songwriter Josaleigh Pollett (any/all pronouns) has announced their fourth full-length album, If I Let It Quiet. Produced by long-time collaborator Jordan Watko (Crowd Shy), the record will be released July 24 via Audio Antihero (Frog / Tiberius / Avery Friedman / CIAO MALZ) and Lavender Vinyl on digital and vinyl. It is preceded by ‘The Witness’ single.
The work of Pollett and Watko has received a slow burn of recognition over the years. Following Pollett’s warm and rootsy solo debut, Strangers, the duo initially found acclaim together in 2020 with No Woman Is the Sea. They reached a broader audience with 2023’s electronics-infused In the Garden, By the Weeds, thanks to support from notable outlets, including NPR Music’s All Songs Considered, as well as awards and end-of-year lists.
The album’s second single, ‘The Witness’, brings a full-tilt wall of sound to the drudgery of unlearning a stubborn fear of being known. A complicated exploration of being seen, veering off the track behind a driving beat, hovering just above the atmosphere as sparks fly.
Pollett and Watko’s third collaboration is a deliberate and distinct release that takes risks, while rewarding the curious. The July 24 release will be accompanied by a tour across the Western United States.
Tour Dates:
May 27th - Kilby Court, Salt Lake City, UT
July 25th - First Baptist Church, Salt Lake City, UT
July 28th - Shrine Social Club, Boise, ID
July 29th - Koneksi Gallery, Whidbey Island, WA
July 30th - Conor Byrne Pub, Seattle, WA
July 31st - Turn! Turn! Turn!, Portland, OR
August 2nd - Porch Fest, Eugene, OR
August 3rd - Naked Lounge, Chico, CA
August 4th - Heavy Lemon, San Jose, CA
August 5th - The Woodbridge, Los Angeles, CA
August 6th - Dustland, Las Vegas, NV
August 7th - Amusement Co Records, St. George, UT
August 14th - D3 Arts, Denver, CO
