About:

 

Justin O'Connell creates music that feels both intimate and expansive. His songs are rooted in introspection, blending a stripped-back folk sensibility with an atmospheric, experimental edge.

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Justin spent over a decade in Colorado, where mountain landscapes and wide skies became his primary sonic companions. There, he found his voice leading the indie-folk band Red Moon Rounder, known for their haunting melodies, driving rhythms, and Americana-flecked sound. With Red Moon Rounder, Justin grew from playing in the small corners of Irish pubs to opening for national acts like Shane Smith & The Saints and appearing on multiple festival stages, honing his craft as a frontman and songwriter.

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Returning to his native Michigan marked a creative pivot. Justin has turned inward, shaping a collection of new songs that set the foundation for his next chapter. His lyrics read like poetry—words turned inside out, shaken loose, and given new meaning. There is a quiet spaciousness in every track, echoing the fields and forests of the Midwest and the sweeping peaks of the Rockies.

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This is music for crisp mornings and contemplative evenings—with fresh ground coffee brewed slow as the last leaves linger on the trees.