Electro indie-pop / Alt-pop

BIO

Emily Afton is a queer multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter and performer with roots across California, in Oakland, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Her nostalgia-infused alt-pop has been described by NPR as “...wonderful, wonderful electro-pop that’s weary of life, but positive," and draws influence from a wide musical spectrum including the likes of Fiona Apple, Frank Ocean, and Robyn. In 2017, Afton was invited to perform her feminist protest song, ‘The Veil' at the San Francisco Women's March, garnering the admiration of many in the 40,000-person audience.

When the song was officially released on her 2020 EP, Consideration, the song and EP’s popularity landed Afton’s music on TV shows such as The CW’s Batwoman, and caught the attention of Third Eye Blind frontman, Stephan Jenkins who asked her to perform as direct support on their national tour. Emily Afton’s most widely recognized song, ‘Lost’ (from her debut album Archetype), was featured on the series Riverdale, which brought Afton’s music to the international stage for the first time.

Emily Afton is currently releasing a handful of new singles from her anticipated 2nd full-length album, slated for a Fall 2024 release. Following her first two singles, ('Make' and 'Free [feat. Tauwoo]), the third single, 'Running out of Time' comes alongside a jaw dropping music video collaboration with Southern California based women-led production company, NO STORAGE PRODUCTIONS. The new single and micro thriller -music video explore themes of heartbreak, self-preservation, and the end of toxic relationship patterns.

PRESS

• VIDEO PREMIERE: EMILY AFTON’S ‘RUNNING OUT OF TIME’ AND THE BRUTALITY OF LOVE - Atwood Magazine

• 5 Songs to Hear This Week - KCRW

• New Music Fridays (Summer Love Video Premiere- GRRRL Music

• Tuesday Tracks- New Music Discovery - Riff Magazine

• Day By Day: Quarantine Diaries - KALW.org

• Interview: Emily Afton - KXSF 102.5 FM. San Francisco

• Quaran-tunes: Coping with shelter in place, Bay Area edition - The Bay Bridged

• Shelter-in-Place Playlist: 9 Bay Area Musicians to Stream Now - 7x7

• Oaklander Emily Afton releases EP ‘Consideration’ - The Bay Bridged

• NEW MUSIC: EMILY AFTON – TIMEBOMB - Analogue Trash

• Timebomb by Emily Afton - Independent Music

• PREMIERE: THE POLITICAL PROTEST IN EMILY AFTON’S OUTSPOKEN “THE VEIL” - Atwood Magazine

• Emily Afton: Lonestar - mp3hugger

• Emily Afton: ‘Golden Mountain’ Review - Impose Magazine

• Queer Your Ears July 2019: New & Upcoming Releases from Queer & Trans Artists -  Autostraddle

• Emily Afton talks artistry, activism, and making music in the Bay  - The San Franciscan

• 3 of our Favorite New Songwriters - Ear To The Ground Music

• Summer Fun Artist Spotlight: Emily Afton - Leucadia 101

• ‘Riverdale’s 11 Best Music Moments (So Far) - MTV.com

• The Cool Electro-Folk of Emily Afton - KQED Arts

• Noise Pop REVIEW: Geographer brings the sad and the happy to the Independent - Riff Magazine

• Noise Pop: Geographer cements its place as a treasured SF gem - The Bay Bridged

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• 2023: Performed the National Anthem at the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team V.S. Colombia Game in San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium, which was broadcasted on National Television. Released new single ‘Make’ (which was featured on KCRW’s 5 Songs To Hear This Week Newsletter and Spotify Playlist, as well as Cal Lutheran University college radio station KCLU. Released ‘Free (feat. Tauwoo),’ and ‘Running out of Time’ which was featured on MTV’s Teen Mom

• 2022: “Your Window” (single) released alongside a 5-stop California tour. “Give Me It” featured on Amazon Prime’s, ‘The One That Got Away.’ Headlining show at San Diego’s 750 capacity venue, Music Box. “SUMMER LOVE” (single) premiered on 91.X FM Radio (San Diego).

• 2021: “Lonestar” featured on The CW’s Batwoman (season 2, episode 213). Released EP, RECONSIDERATION and headlined The Brooks Theatre (Oceanside, CA).

• 2020: Premiered single “The Veil” with Atwood Magazine. Featured on astrologer Chani Nicholas’ Spotify editorial playlist “Cosmic Playlist.” Released EP, Consideration on AntiFragile Records

• 2019: Opened for Third Eye Blind at Robabank Arena. Released cover of Frank Ocean’s “Thinkin Bout You” on streaming services. Featured on Modern Future’s song “Horoscope.” Single “Lonestar” added to Discover Weekly,
  Enneagram Type 4, and Songs of Sunshine and Struggle.

• 2018: Featured on NPR’s ‘The Do List’. Completed the music residency at Zoo Labs. “Sylvia” added to Noon Pacific’s London Mixtape. “Back in San Francisco” featured on ALT105.3’s ‘Soundcheck’ show with Aaron Axelsen.

• 2017: Performed at Treefort Music Festival in Boise, ID. “Lost” featured on The CW’s Riverdale, season 1 episode 6. “Severing The Knot” featured in a SoulSence commercial. “Archetype” featured on Stitchers, season 3 episode 4. Headlined The Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, CA. Someday” featured on Mustangs FC, season 1 episode 9.

• 2016: Nominated and won second place as The Deli’s SF Bay Area Best Emerging Artists of 2015. Featured as a SoFarSounds performer. Opened for Peter Frampton at The Mountain Winery (AEG/Goldenvoice). Released ARCHETYPE. Was featured on Milk Crater’s Milk Crate #104 playlist. Featured on Spotify’s ‘Discover Weekly’ playlist. Performed at the San Francisco Women’s March.

• 2015:  Headlined single and video release show at Leo’s Music Club in Oakland. “Words From Your Tongue” song premiere on SF Weekly as part of OIM Records Compilation Vol. 1 coverage. Performed at SoFar Sounds SF alongside The Sam Chase and Third Eye Blind. Opened for Willis Earl Beal at Swedish American Hall in San Francisco, presented by Noise Pop. Embarked on first California tour in support of the single, “Someday”, and served as the touring support for Third Eye Blind in the U.S. south and mid-west.

• 2014: Toured with Lila Rose and Living Legends. Featured on Scarub’s latest album Want For Nothing on two tracks – “Go” and “Rising Up”. Performed at Oakland Music Festival

• 2013: Placement of song “My Own One” on Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign video ‘We’re Stronger Together’.

• 2012: Placement of song “My Own One” on nationally syndicated Nature Valley commercial. Won Oaktown Indie Mayhem People’s Choice Award.

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