Nep / Abby Powledge

The story of Nep begins in Daytona, Florida, a place of endless motorcycle rallies, sticky summers, and the kind of small-town culture she always knew she’d leave behind. Growing up surrounded by Bike Week and Biketoberfest, she felt both shaped and alienated by the noise of her hometown. 

Nep has been building an audience for years, long before any records were even finished. Short clips and demos posted to TikTok racked up over 5 million likes, drawing fans to her mix of sardonic humor, brutal honesty, and a quirky charm that makes even her darkest songs feel oddly uplifting. She quickly translated that online energy to the stage, selling out early headline shows in Los Angeles, New York City, and Chicago, and touring alongside Ricky Montgomery, mxmtoon, and Grentperez. With the release of Noelle, Nep is not just putting out an album—she’s leaving Florida behind. After years of translating Daytona’s beaches, bike rallies, and heartbreak into song, she’s moving to Los Angeles, California, and a new chapter.

Abby Powledge is a Nashville-based, 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Texas. She had her first breakout moment in May 2024 when her song “spoiling me” reached millions on TikTok and captivated listeners with her gentle, poignant songwriting. Her follow-up single, “the way that i am,” marked a true watershed moment, going viral online with tens of millions of views across media channels and now boasting over 5 million streams. The song received praise from a variety of tastemakers and artists, including John Mayer, who introduced it on his Life with John Mayer channel on SiriusXM by saying, “When I heard it, I was reminded how great a song can be when it’s played on just an acoustic guitar with a voice.”

Powledge also recently released her highly anticipated debut EP, if i’m honest for once, and just returned from touring the project across the US as an opener for Hazlett and Sydney Rose.