Zooey Celeste sets angsty, character-driven reflections against an atmospheric, lo-fi pop injected with washes of art rock, chamber pop, and post-punk. A companion work to a metaphysical novel, his Nick Hakim-produced debut album, Restless Thoughts, appeared in 2023.
Raised in Southern California, Zooey Celeste started writing songs after hearing the Beatles for the first time at the age of eight. He went on to study poetry and creative writing, then later took up the guitar, piano, and harmonium and played in series of indie bands that ultimately left him feeling unsatisfied...