Theo Kandel

Theo Kandel's music is a tapestry, with each song woven together like a thread of memory

through your life. It’s a beer around the campfire with friends; it’s a baguette you picked up at

the farmer’s market; it’s the night’s last cigarette on the porch when everyone else has gone to

bed.

The New York-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-

instrumentalist zeroes in on everyday details and extracts wonder from them. This spirit surges

through his eloquently-fashioned folk amplified by just the right dose of rock energy. It’s also

fueled his quiet rise as a phenomenon with millions of streams and packed shows.

After a series of what he describes as “test releases,” he emerged in 2021 with his debut EP,

Spin Cycle, which incited the applause of FLAUNT, OnesToWatch, and more. Theo then said

farewell to Nashville and set his sights on Los Angeles. His 2022 EP, What if it all works out in

the end?, was highlighted by “Me & All My Friends Have Got the Blues,” a modern-day folk tune

à la Jackson C. Frank and James Taylor. The lead single from that project, “Flight to JFK,” has

reeled in over 500k streams to date. Between headlining dates of his own, he supported Evan

Honer, ROSIE, WINGTIP, KT Tunstall, AJR, and even the legendary John Oates. Following the

release of his stripped-down EP, Somewhere Along the Trail, Vol. 1, he released a duet with

Evan Honer of his song “Flight to JFK (Alt. Version) and signed to Nettwerk. His debut album is

due for a Fall 2024 release via the label. The first single from that record, Lunch, is out now