An indie pop project unafraid to stretch and play with labels, LINE weaves singer-songwriter sensibilities with multi-genre arrangements. After playing with a full band for several years, vocalist/songwriter Maddie Batzli and guitarist/producer Charlie Koz are releasing The Woodside Sessions EP as an acoustic duo in September 2025. This new release centers vocals drawing comparison to Natalie Merchant, Enya, and Dolores O’Riordan (of the Cranberries,) and arrangements reminiscent of Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens. The songs touch on themes of humans’ relationships with the natural world, each other, & self. As a queer songwriter, Batzli’s interest in exploring paradoxes extends to playful stage aesthetics and poignant lyrics raising emotional and philosophical questions, at once campy and achingly sincere. By sharing the vulnerability of holding multiple truths, LINE aims to invite listeners to live more deeply into their own experiences. From daring to acknowledge (and contain) multitudes comes much needed space for possibility, rare in a time when pessimism and hope often feel like a binary. 

The Woodside Sessions EP:

Maddie Batzli (they/them) - lead vocals, harmony vocals, keys, guitar, recording and production.

Charlie Koz (he/him) - lead guitar, banjo, percussion, harmony vocals, recording and production, mixing.

The Band:

Austin Lynch (they/them) - bass, vocals, guitar, trumpet, mixing & production

Esther Chun (she/her) - vocals, keys

Emily Mills (they/them) - drums

Aux Doucette (they/them) - lead guitar

Former members:

Will Ault - drums, cajon, vocals, recording & live mixing