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in this troubled world, only two things are sure: the beauty of children and the war against the poor
bass for @compostadjacent and @moriah_bailey_

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I’m moving in November! To celebrate/commemorate my time in OKC I’m throwing a house party/show & am gonna play a bunch of my songs for ya. It’s going to be a great time of music, hangs, bonfire & all that jazz. If you are reading this post, you’re invited!

I chose each of these bands deliberately. I deeply respect all these bands/people & know you’ll love them:

@partywatermusic is an indie techno duo that’s as musically tenacious as it is lyrically and thematically. Their brilliant soundscapes & originally designed projection art (made by G herself) create a fitting platform to both lament & call to account the oppressive structures and leaders that oppress the most vulnerable locally, nationally, and globally.

@skylily.xp is an exceptional indie rock outfit thats soaring & haunting melodies contrast with intuitively angular harmonic textures while sitting beautifully on top of thoughtfully sparse, deep groove. Sky’s voice is light and meticulous and all of @mitchyman_ ‘s contributions are delightfully deliberate. Songwriting and delivery are unmatched.

@moriah_bailey_ in Acoustic Contact put on one of my favorite shows I’ve seen in OKC & continues to impress me. They don’t so much “play songs” as they create dense tapestries/movements through which they guide the listener through with intention, clarity, and care. Their music is deeply embodied and their love/care for humans, animals, & the earth is genuinely felt through their artistic approach.

Lastly, I’ll be playing full band made up of @blackbrahms @tylerrominemusic and @kylereidmusic . I feel so grateful not only to share space with each of these people musically, but to personally know them & appreciate the profundity and beauty of their existence. I write songs about wrestling with existing in a world of deep suffering and the beauty of being connected with myself & with other people/animals/places/things. Would love to share my songs with you all.

Gonna be posting about this all month because I’m so darn excited, but save the post, share it, and spread the word bc it’s gonna be such a crazy cool time. DM me for the address.

@roxiejeanriff made this incredible show poster. She’s the bees knees. taken in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by @nallenwrites

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@moriah_bailey_ performing “Good Morning Moon” live at @dzrecords while on tour from Oklahoma City. Check out her beautiful music and catch her live around the country
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@moriah_bailey_ - Vocals and Harp
@nallenwrites - Double Bass and Vocals
Park - Drums
@dzrecords - Audio and Video production
@keeledscales - Record Label
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#dzrecords #moriahbailey #harp #indie #folk taken in DZ Records by @nallenwrites

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Hey! I’m putting on a show with @nallenwrites and I think you should be there!! 🎶✨

Sunday, September 13, 2p
Flora Events > Next door to Flora Bodega
3020 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City

Beginning with Rossini’s Duetto in D Major and following with atmospheric looping improv, Chelsea Banks and Nicholas Allen will perform at Flora Events on Sunday, September 13th. The performance starts at 2pm and will last for about one hour.

Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door | link in bio! taken in Flora Bodega by @nallenwrites

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nic opened up the evening and created such a grounding atmosphere for us. we were really blown away by how the notes filled the field. what a beautiful moment 💫 by @nallenwrites

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Had a great time doing these weekend marathon sessions with @moriah_bailey_ band before they leave on tour later this July. The record is coming along nicely with the addition of some more string parts and trumpet. Be sure to check out their upcoming Tulsa show at @drifterstheater on August 14th to promote the new album 💿 taken in Osage County by @nallenwrites

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3 months ago

hello everybody. this is my first post. i made a video because i'm playing not one, that's right, TWO shows this saturday, june 20th, one at @duckiesokc opening up for the "band" " @compostadjacent " at 1 o clock , and then later that evening playing in the woods of yukon for @ritetogather 's Blue Moon Fest at 7 o clock w a lot of other folks.

i'm also playing bass for the Haydn fest tonight at 7pm at 127 nw 7th st. we didn't have the budget to put that poster on this video...

also, this is my music account for this kinda solo ambient stuff. i will not be good at posting.

thanks by @nallenwrites

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We are going on our first ever East Coast tour… We are soooo excited to share sounds all the way to Montreal, QC and back to OKC. Come out, play scrabble with us, and tell us about all the best swimming holes. Link in bio with all the details. Pretty plz spread the word & invite your friends. <3

OKC friends!! Welcome us home 8/15 at @okcbluenote w/ @compostadjacent & @mossfarmer. 🚐🏡🌳

Tour poster art by @mariumrana. Check out her other works and support her art! <3

“...wounds were not enough,
to deter me, circling your light,
i couldn’t get close to touch.”

“close to touch” tour 2026…

🌻7/23 - Fayetteville, AR at nomadstrailside w/ Jude Brothers & Moldilocks
🌻7/24 - St. Louis, MO at @dissonantworks w/ Jesse Rae & Ghosts I Have Been
🌻7/25 - Louisville, KY at @the.rosetta.chapel w/ Tender Mercy & Soft Self Portraits
🌻7/26 - Nashville, TN at @vinyltapnashville Matinee Show w/ Jo Schornikow & Annie Williams
🌻7/28 - Chapel Hill, NC at @thecavenc w/ Jupiter 2 & Gulf Guys
🌻7/29 - Richmond, VA at @envelope.services w/ Saint Francis & fantasyprincess
🌻7/30 - Washington DC at @sohycornershops w/ Ari Rosenfield & The Timber Bridges
🌻7/31 - Philadelphia, PA at @34.arts w/ LARS & Medhuka
🌻8/1 - Providence, RI at @myrtle.rhodeisland w/ Vudu Sister & hollowed blood
🌻8/2 - New Haven, CT at Winnie’s Place (@motherjuniiiiper) w/ Mother Juniper & Flowers From Tea
🌻8/3 - Brooklyn, NY at @cassettenyc w/ Kolezanka & Riley McBride
🌻8/5 - Montreal, QC at La Sotterenea (@lasalarossa) w/ Angela Begin & Grace Clark & Em Zev
🌻8/6 - Toronto, ON at @dinastavern w/ Analogues of May & Westelaken
🌻8/7 - Rochester, NY at @barbadending w/ Anna Fontaine, Wren Cove, & Souvenir Companion
🌻8/8 - Detroit, MI at @thelexbar w/ Jeremy Waun & Liquid Crystals
🌻8/9 - Chicago, IL at @co1orclub w/ Diondre Dunigan & Yomi
🌻8/12 - Grinnell, IA at Porch Show (@poeticsheretic) w/ ghOstMiSt & Accordion Ensemble
🌻8/13 - Lawrence, KS at @northside_social w/ CS Luxem
🌻8/14 - Tulsa, OK at @drifterstheater w/ Charlotte Bumgarner, Alex Dupree, & Micaela Young
🌻8/15 - OKC Tour Homecoming! at @okcbluenote w/ Compost Adjacent & Gwyn Gordan by @nallenwrites

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We made a thing, and it’s really special. It’ll be a little while, but we can’t wait to share our new album with yall! Pretty plz follow us on bandcamp to stay updated on the release.

Thanks to @wildmountainstudios for all their creative and thoughtful work in the studio. And thanks to @lizdueckart, Kaylan, all the wasps, and sweet pups for hosting us. 🏡🐝🐶❤️ by @nallenwrites

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Day 3! The pollinators showed up to experiment with “pollinator garden” (among other new songs). Grateful to @wildmountainstudios for all the space and tools to experiment and explore. 🐝❤️ taken in Tulsa, Oklahoma by @nallenwrites

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Day one of recording the new @moriah_bailey_ album 💿 taken in Osage County by @nallenwrites

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i know enough to refuse to say
that life is good,
but i act as though it were,
and skeptical about love, i survive
by the witness of my own.
~Lisel Mueller by @nallenwrites

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9 months ago

hello everyone! writers' night is now every second and fourth Thursday. Except this fourth Thursday because it's Christmas time. But tomorrow? oh ya. in the new year and beyond? you betcha.

long live writers' night (from 5:30p to 7p specifically)

long live @shop.bookish (for providing the space for this event)

long live @jess_did_this_stuff (for designing these beautiful posters)

long live writing as an imaginative tool to deepen our understandings of ourselves, our worlds, and each other!!! taken in Bookish: Used Books and Art by @nallenwrites

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