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In October of 2019, I became active as a photographer in the DIY music scene of Asheville, NC. My first and closest contacts happened by chance with a band called 13agh3ad. After doing photography, fine art, and social media management for them, they disbanded during 2020's covid-19 pandemic. The frontman, my close friend Hamish Horton, then approached me in October 2021 to begin building the live band and presence of his new project, Machine 13. I hadn't played music in nearly a decade at that point, and knew nothing about playing keys, synthesizers, or DAWs. It was a perfect fit, and I joined as "Mech Pilot", running Ableton Live backing and samples, midi noise and textures via key-board controller, and playing Hamish's Korg Minilogue. Naturally, this would lead to me creating music separately on my own. In February of 2022 I embraced my transgender identity and began recording electronic music with harsh vocals and EDM influence in my bedroom to express my experience. Throughout 2022 I purchased my own Korg Minilogue XD, released my first single Chemical, played my first shows, and began recording my first EP, "(Self Titled)". "(Self Titled)" by Juniper Willow released March 17th, 2023.
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Promo photo(s) by Karen Austin, taken 2/11/23. Edited by me.
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Discography
RELEASING MARCH 17TH, 2023: "Juniper Willow" by Juniper Willow (EP), 2023
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"Chemical" by Juniper Willow (Single), 2022
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Upcoming Live Shows
Juniper Willow w/ Bad Ties & TBA at The Odd, Asheville, North Carolina, April 12th, 2023
Previous Live Shows
Juniper Willow w/ LiNE, Flesh Eater, and Corpse Dust at 40oz House, Asheville, North Carolina, February 7th, 2023
Juniper Willow w/ Reed Stewart, Aorta Node, and Bad Ties at 27 Club, Asheville, North Carolina, February 1st, 2023
Juniper Willow w/ The Mouthbreathers & Bad Ties at Fleetwood's, Asheville, North Carolina, January 15th, 2023
Juniper Willow w/ Vesuvius Eternal, Seismic Sutra, Babe Haven, & Tan Universe for Halloweekend Fest 2022 at Genesee Grotto, Asheville, North Carolina, October 29th, 2022
Juniper Willow + Machine 13 for Noisiest III at Fleetwood's, Asheville, North Carolina, October 22nd, 2022
Juniper Willow w/ Reed Stewart, Aorta Node, and Bad Ties at 27 Club, Asheville, North Carolina, February 1st, 2023
Juniper Willow w/ The Mouthbreathers & Bad Ties at Fleetwood's, Asheville, North Carolina, January 15th, 2023
Juniper Willow w/ Vesuvius Eternal, Seismic Sutra, Babe Haven, & Tan Universe for Halloweekend Fest 2022 at Genesee Grotto, Asheville, North Carolina, October 29th, 2022
Juniper Willow + Machine 13 for Noisiest III at Fleetwood's, Asheville, North Carolina, October 22nd, 2022
Press Photos
Photos taken by Karen Austin on 2/11/23, edited by me.