Watchhouse

Watchhouse, the acclaimed North Carolina-based duo of Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz, began their journey over a decade ago playing in coffee shops and restaurants across North Carolina. Since then, Watchhouse has grown into a grassroots phenomenon, selling out iconic venues like Red Rocks and the Ryman Auditorium and amassing hundreds of millions of streams. With music that “redefines roots music for a younger generation” (The Washington Post), they continue to push the boundaries of modern folk.

Watchhouse are on tour this summer supporting their new studio album Rituals. Known for their deeply emotive songwriting and tight-knit musical chemistry, Rituals marks their first collection of all-new, original material since their widely praised 2021 self-titled album, which garnered accolades from Rolling Stone, Mojo, NPR Music, among others.

Now balancing music and parenthood, Watchhouse crafts songs that are both personal and expansive—touching on life’s big questions with subtlety and grace. Rituals promises to be another moving chapter in their story, blending Marlin’s thoughtful lyrics with their signature blend of acoustic textures and heartfelt harmonies.

– DS