WUD Music Presents: Jacob Slade & Carly Cooper

Jacob Slade is a 25-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Milwaukee, WI. He challenges the boundaries of folk, pop, and rock to create a refreshingly honest and unique take on indie music. Drawing on influences such as Bon Iver, Nick Drake, and Phoebe Bridgers, his thoughtful lyrics and gently layered instrumentation help to create soundscapes that intrigue the listener. In Spring 2023, Jacob's song ""However You May"" was selected for placement on Spotify's Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Folk, and  Morning Acoustic playlists helping it to reach a global audience.Jacob Slade is a 25-year-old singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist from Milwaukee, WI. He challenges the boundaries of folk, pop, and rock to create a refreshingly honest and unique take on indie music. Drawing on influences such as Bon Iver, Nick Drake, and Phoebe Bridgers, his thoughtful lyrics and gently layered instrumentation help to create soundscapes that intrigue the listener. In Spring 2023, Jacob's song ""However You May"" was selected for placement on Spotify's Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Folk, and  Morning Acoustic playlists helping it to reach a global audience.
Carly Cooper is a singer/songwriter from southern Wisconsin. She debuted her music career with her album “Twisted Minds” in 2020. Her newest album, “Pastel Houses” landed her a licensing deal with a conglomerate of Sony Music, APM Music in 2023. Carly now writes songs for movies/tv/film and gigs around the Wisconsin/Illinois border.