Bryan John Appleby is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Seattle. His folk-centric body of work draws elements from mid-century pop, wall-of-sound, psychodelia, tropicália, and classic cinema.  

Appleby’s most recent effort, Underwater Easy Breathing (Plume Records) exemplifies a distinct production palette and fantastical tendencies. Lush, coastal, synth-laced; the album is a natural next step in his wandering, often densely layered folk repertoire. Previous works include The Narrow Valley (2015), a dense, maximalist concept album drenched in dreamy, orchestral layers and experimental sounds, and Fire on the Vine (2011), a darker collection with more conventional folk structures and instrumentation. 

Since moving to the Pacific Northwest from the Central Coast, he’s toured with Deep Sea Diver, The Head and the Heart, and Tomo Nakayama, and shared stages with Damien Jurado, Maita, Y La Bamba, Shaina Shepherd, Dean Johnson, Sera Cahoone, Pure Bathing Culture, and many others. He enjoys guest membership in several West Coast bands including Gary V, Tomten, Fine Arts, Vinta, and K Skelton.