by Petyr Campos
Landon Conrath, a Minneapolis songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, was the headliner of a three-act show performing Sunday night at Bottom of the Hill. Since making his debut in 2020, Landon has become a viral sensation on Spotify, landing on influential playlists virtually overnight.
Landon provided a very authentic, energetic, distinct and off-the-cuff performance. The setlist leaned into his signature blend of catchy hook-laden indie-pop and mellow alt-rock, with tracks that felt both deeply personal and widely relatable. Songs about love, distance, and self-reflection resonated strongly with the crowd, many of whom sang along in near unison. There was a noticeable connection between Conrath and his audience, less performer and spectator, more shared experience.
Abby Holliday was the second artist of the night. Originally hailing from Cincinnati, OH, she now calls Nashville, TN her home. The 27-year-old began her musical journey on guitar, writing songs during her early college years in the confines of her room. A friend heard the songs and encouraged her to record them which lead her to producer Jonathan Class and debut WHEN WE’RE FAR APART I FALL APART.
Abby Holliday’s live performance unfolds like a slow-burning conversation—intimate, deliberate, and emotionally precise. Rather than chasing spectacle, she builds a quiet gravity that pulls the audience inward, song by song, until the room feels suspended in her world.
From the opening moments, Holliday established a tone of restraint and control. Her voice, airy yet grounded, moved with a kind of conversational phrasing that made each lyric feel newly formed rather than rehearsed. There’s a noticeable tension in her delivery—not in the sense of strain, but in the careful way she holds back just enough to keep the audience leaning in. It’s this sense of withheld intensity that gives her performance its edge.
The arrangements were lean and minimal, often centered around sparse guitar or keys, allowing space to become an active element in the set. Silence isn’t empty here—it’s structural. Between notes and lines, there’s a deliberate openness that amplifies the emotional weight of her songs. What makes Abby Holliday compelling in a live setting is her commitment to emotional honesty without excess. She doesn’t oversell her material or push for reaction. Instead, she trusts the songs to carry their own weight and they do.
Leading off the night was Arkansas-born producer Devvy Dub, who currently resides in San Francisco. Devvy is an Alternative artist who pushes the boundaries of musical norms. Devvy combines synths and guitars along with vocal effects to reach his audience in a relaxing (but sometimes chaotic) way. In 2023, Devvy Dub released his debut EP “Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come.”
Devvy Dub’s live show doesn’t ease you in—it grabs hold immediately and keeps its grip for the entire set. From the first beat drop, the room shifts from casual anticipation to full-body engagement, driven by a performance that feels as kinetic as it is intentional. What defines Devvy Dub on stage is momentum. There’s a constant forward motion—tight transitions, layered production elements, and a rhythm section that hits with precision without ever feeling mechanical. The sound leans heavily into bass-driven textures, but it’s not just about impact; there’s a surprising clarity in the mix that allows each element to cut through without muddying the whole.
