“An artist to watch as this year unfolds.”
Mackenzie Shivers began writing music and playing piano when she was four years old, telling her mother she had “music locked inside of her that needed to come out.” Her cinematic alt-folk beats with a Celtic heart, painting a powerful portrait of inner fragility and strength that’s at once gossamer and deeply profound. With each release, Shivers shows she is someone who is unafraid to grow, to dig, to unearth all sides of herself, all the while pulling each listener into a stunning musical terrain. Listening to her work leaves you with no doubt that you’ve entered the vibrant and imaginative world of its creator.
“The song-cycle on ‘primrose was in season’ braids together themes of healing, struggle, resilience and resolve and in the end, provides one of the most stirring listens of 2024.”
“[...] delivers a crafty 21st century update of the region’s established alt-folk sound with elements of dance beats and electric guitar akin to early Sia. ”
“Mackenzie walks through the worlds of pain, spiraling thoughts and into an illuminated dimension of wonder. A world that is full of magical realism where solace, healing and strength can be found in unlimited abundance.”
“a masterpiece.”
“With a unique combination of powerful vocals, svelte production, and stunning songwriting, Mackenzie Shivers is an American artistic treasure.”
“[...] poignant and intimate folk-rock with just enough edge to make you wonder where she will go next.”
“Despite all masterful musical innovation present throughout Rejection Letter, it’s Shivers’ own heart that shines through the brightest. The album’s unifying thread is undoubtedly a compelling sincerity, and that will be what has listeners coming back time and again.”
“Her lines, both poetic and catchy, leave you wanting more…”
“She doesn’t sound like anyone & her band is tight as the skin on an apple.”
“With a foundation of relatable honesty, emotive self-reflection, and tender bittersweet songwriting, Mackenzie creates compositions with scope, offering up serenity and composure amidst the trials and tribulations of twenty-first century living.”
“A group of songs that are as intimate as they are exploratory, loose but disciplined, structured but free.”
“The piano is nostalgic, Shivers’ voice is timeless. It soars like a bird and hums like a dragonfly. Sometimes it sounds like strings and sometimes like woodwind.”
“[...] her cinematic, forthright and electro-acoustic approach allows each track to radiate in its own light with a genuine, timeless and memorable spirit. ”
““Shivers’ voice is emotional and authentically beautiful.” ”
“Symphonic and sung with honeyed depth.”
Past shows:
Mercury Lounge - New York, NY
54 Below - New York, NY
Rockwood Music Hall (Stages 1, 2, 3) - New York, NY
Sleepwalk - Brooklyn, NY
Pete’s Candy Store - Brooklyn, NY
Unicorn Bar - Kingston, NY
Graveside Variety - Woodstock, NY
Avalon Lounge - Catskill, NY
Club Passim Campfire - Boston, MA
Lilypad - Boston, MA
Cherry Brook Arts - Princeton, NJ
Rakuya - Tokyo, Japan
Ark Hills Cafe - Tokyo, Japan
The Attic - Tampa, FL
Gypsy Rose - Roswell, GA
The Townsend - Austin, TX
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