Olivia Awbrey is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Oregon. A first-generation musician, Olivia has been performing since 2012 and releasing music since 2014. Her debut album, Dishonorable Harvest, was an overseas collaboration with My Bloody Valentine’s touring guitarist, Jen Macro, as well as a cohort of London and Portland, OR-based friends. An old-soul folk songwriter with a modern indie edge, Olivia has played hundreds of shows in the last half decade opening for Japanese Breakfast, The Beths, Mal Blum, Fink, Jonathan Richman, and many others. Her music has been recognized in NPR, Flood Magazine, and Refinery29. As a recipient of grants from the Regional Arts and Culture Council in Portland, the Oregon Arts Commission, and the GRAMMY Foundation, Olivia tours throughout the Pacific Northwest and the UK. She is fascinated with the musical process, from the beginnings of a melody through to vinyl production, so in true DIY fashion, she is currently casting vinyl by hand. Her sophomore album is forthcoming.
“Each of Awbrey’s songs is an intricate story in itself.” - Flood Magazine
“Portland guitar god, anyone?” - Refinery 29
“An impeccable listen for our trouble times, Dishonorable Harvest perfectly matches a poetic social commentary to a creative musicality.” - Ned Tilbrook, KPSU
“…a descendant of Patti Smith.” - The Vinyl District
‘Dishonorable Harvest’ Review by Northwest Music Scene, Gillian Gaar
"Long associated with a more folk sound, this single is the perfect stepping stone between those more considered sonics and what next year’s sophomore album promises to be about." - The Swindonian, UK
Don't Be Alarmed - Olivia Awbrey [Single Review]
"Packing well-crafted, road-tested tunes on her debut record, Olivia Awbrey spreads her folksy wings and brings some outspoken punky, rock and roll energy to her full-band, studio debut while still retaining her softer side." - Vortex Music Magazine
Olivia Awbrey: 'Ones To Make It' [Song Premiere]
"A slightly more epic Esme Patterson... Look out for her." - Midnight Campfire, Brighton, UK
Photo by Sean Jeronimo