Out on 6/24
On Shiny Eyes Records
Falling Back to Earth
Strickman’s debut full-length is out on June 24rh, 2026, on Shiny Eyes Records.
1. Falling Astronaut
2. Isabelle, the Blue-Eyed Wolf
3. Best to Pretend
4. How to Be Alone
5. Broken Mirror
6. Trapped in Infinity
7. Criminal Heroes
8. Belong to the Night
9. Life in a Box
10. Deadly Chemistry
11. Wild Peace
“Trapped in Infinity”
The fourth single off the upcoming full-length, Falling Back to Earth, explores depression and hope through the metaphor of space travel. It came out on July 28th 2024 on streaming platforms and was played on The Bone 107.7FM San Francisco. Music Connection Magazine published an article about the song’s release. (READ)
With heart beating drums and intimate breathy vocals this song grabs you and transports you into another world. As the insightful lyrics beautifully explains those dark feelings of battling depression and the guide of hope, it pulls the listener on a therapeutic and validating experience. This tune really helps in fearlessly facing those dark moments in life.
- EntertainMuse Media
“Belong to the Night”
The third single off the upcoming full-length, Falling Back to Earth, is a folky anthem for night owls everywhere. It was released on June 4th 2023 on streaming platforms and appeared in Music Connection Magazine. (READ)
”The song explores the essence of night and the unique experiences that happen late.”
- Music Connection Magazine
“Deadly Chemistry”
The second single released on Sept 15th 2022 on streaming platforms, is a rock tune complete with distorted guitars, drum fills, and group vocals from LA indie folk band The Ateliers.
“Falling Astronaut”
The debut single off the upcoming full-length, Falling Back to Earth, was released on April 30th 2022 on streaming platforms. Since then it’s received over 10k Spotify streams and airplay in California on KPFA 94.1FM Berkeley, KPFK 90.7FM Los Angeles, 98.7FM Santa Barbara, 93.7FM San Diego, and 99.5FM Ridgecrest/China Lake, as well as Shady Pines Radio in Portland, OR.
“A superb tune to get lost into.”
- EntertainMuse Media
“Falling Astronaut is the lead single from what will be Strickman’s highly anticipated debut full-length album… a painfully honest reflection of a real journey to find one’s self.”
- Nanobot Rock Reviews
Willow Steps - A Truth Too Big to See
From the minds that brought us Dear Indugu comes the five song A Truth Too Big to See. Jesse Strickman (acoustic guitar, lead vocals) and Leiya Mahoney (vocal harmony) pair in an airy, reflective, post-punk folk styling with contributions from Van Jackson-Weaver (Bass) and Graham Patzner (Violin). Collectively Willow Steps picks, slaps, and strums their way through heart-on-their-sleeve pains of love’s complications, intimate confessions, and realizations. The EP is the antithesis of today’s chaotic ramblings and thoughtless bantering. It is precise. It is rich. It is beautiful.
- Nanobot Rock Reviews
1. Lovers Recipe
2. Saline Sand
3. Shape Today
4. Kicking Soot
5. A Truth
Willow Steps - The Secret You Can't Bear to Keep
Willow Steps is a look into that which is romantic and beautiful about the "steps" we encounter in life. A concoction of Jesse Strickman (vocals, guitar) and Leiya Mahoney (vocals), the band is the bare-bones sound of guitar, vocals and some lucid instrumentation -- a step away from heavy production and a step toward the vulnerability of relying on lyrics and simple melodies. The Secret You Can't Bear To Keep is an audio novella documenting Strickman's relationship with one of his closest friends. A story of time, love, and heartbreak.
- The Bay Bridged
Like a stripped-down She & Him, Willow Steps excels with simple song structures and catchy melodies, taking only the most essential ingredients of pop music to remain memorable long after the track has ended.
- The Bay Bridged
Dear Indugu
The Oakland-based quartet takes many of the building blocks of folk and turns it on its head. There are a select few that understand how simple it is to create compelling music. It can be done with four instruments and a modicum of care put into the songwriting process. Jesse Strickman cares about the process and it shows in his work.
- Nanobot Rock Reviews
Inside every human is a natural compulsion to the honest and the real. Oakland-based folk-rock band Dear Indugu embodies these primal desires in their lyrics and sound.
- Alameda Sun
Heartfelt songs and personal experiences amplified, with loads of instrumental breaks and well-laid song lyrics.
- Monterey County Weekly
1. Black Dress
2. Circles
3. Frame of Gold
4. Counting Cracks
5. The Outlier
6. A Revery