Cassandra Jenkins

Like the night sky itself, the world of My Light, My Destroyer is always expanding. Cassandra Jenkins’ third full-length cracks open the promise of reaching the edge of the new, with a wider sonic palette than ever before—encompassing guitar-driven indie rock, new age, sophistipop, and jazz. At the center of it all is Jenkins’ curiosity towards the quarks and quasars that make up her universe, as she blends field recordings with poetic lyricism that is at turns allusive, humorous, devastating and confessional—an alchemical gesture that further deepens the richness of the album.

Above all and as ever, Jenkins is drawing inspiration from the chattering electricity of the world around her, squinting through radio static with the desire to gain a greater understanding. Deftly weaving field recording, found sound, and ancillary audio (like train sounds & flight attendants) she brings attention to stranger-than-fiction moments that bring the listener further in.

Cassandra Jenkins, deemed “one of our great working songwriters” by Rough Trade is a critically acclaimed musician born and raised in New York City. Her 2021 breakthrough album An Overview on Phenomenal Nature was praised by NPR as “stunning” & Rolling Stone as “ subtle magic,” and the album's highlight “Hard Drive” was declared a “perfect song” by Pitchfork. In 2021 she was featured amongst Year End lists from the New York Times and Stereogum to the Guardian, and in 2022 she brought her poetic lyrics and signature blend of folk and ambient pop on tours to festival stages around the world with Mitski, The National, Courtney Barnett, and others. She is currently working on her next album, and lives in Manhattan, NY.