Rae Isla

The Traveling Bard

ABOUT RAE

Rae Isla is an independent American singer-songwriter and musician from Bainbridge Island, WA, now based in Los Angeles. Drawing from her early years playing classical cello, learning piano and guitar as a teenager, and attending Berklee College of Music on a vocal scholarship, Rae weaves together a unique blend of folk, indie rock, and alt-country influences to create lush, evocative songs. Her 2021 debut album, Another Life, garnered critical acclaim with features in Rolling Stone and Billboard, and charted #27 on NACC radio. Her newly released sophomore album, New Frontier—featuring fan favorites like “Miles and Miles” and “Free to Love”—marks an evolution in her artistry as a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and visual storyteller.

Rae’s voice has also reached new audiences through film and television. She performed the lead original song for Ezra, a feature film starring Robert DeNiro and Rose Byrne, and composed the theme for the upcoming docuseries SCENE: SILVER LAKE. Known as a “traveling bard,” Rae’s live performances are both intimate and immersive, sharing fantastical stories from the road and creating a communal experience that breaks down the barrier between artist and audience. A burgeoning American songwriter in her own right, Rae's ability to blend honest and intimate storytelling with cinematic arrangement will draw you in, and keep you there.

LISTEN

Listen to Rae’s “This Is” Spotify playlist

“what if i die flying over Oklahoma” official music video (2025)

Nominated at 6 film festivals

“Stones” full band performance (2025)

Performed live at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA

WATCH

“Years Beers Her Tears” full band performance (2025)

Performed live in Palos Verdes, CA

“New Frontier” full band performance (2024)

Performed live on Vashon Island, WA

PRESS

"She is the true OG Traveling Bard."

- Tennessee Vibes

"A trailblazing singer-songwriter and Americana artist from Washington State." — Headliner Hub, 2025

"Isla's deep operatic vocals come forward like a guiding hand."

- Atwood Magazine

Rolling Stone

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Billboard

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EARMILK

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Complex

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Atwood Magazine

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Tennessee Vibes

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Rolling Stone 〰️ Billboard 〰️ EARMILK 〰️ Complex 〰️ Atwood Magazine 〰️ Tennessee Vibes 〰️

#27 NACC Radio — Another Life

"Her commitment to the lyric, to the spoken and written word just as much as the sung word, and her authenticity… shines out." — Tennessee Vibes, 2026

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Lead original song — Ezra

"A search that leads inside." — Wildfire Music + News

Theme song — SCENE: SILVER LAKE

LIVE

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

Hotel Cafe (Los Angeles) | The Basement (Nashville) | Mississippi Studios (Portland) | Moroccan Lounge (Los Angeles) | Sunset Tavern (Seattle) | Fremont Abbey Arts Center (Seattle) | Camden Assembly (London) | Mercury Lounge (New York City) | Club Passim (Boston)

UPCOMING SHOWS:

THE SHOW

Rae headlines 150-cap intimate venues and arts spaces — performances designed around a communal, story-driven experience. Strong regional draw across the Pacific Northwest and Los Angeles, with a developing audience in the UK and Mountain West.

For booking, contact Sam Friske

PHOTOS

PC: Eric Daniels

PC: Fede Petro

PC: Eric Daniels

PC: Keith Bolton

PC: Eric Daniels

PC: Emma Vo

CONTACT