HALF DREAM
debut EP:
monster of needing
DEBUT album: Monster of needing
Half Dream’s debut album Monster of Needing is an exercise in healing. It’s gathering the big, messy feelings accumulated over a lifetime, throwing them at the wall, and seeing what sticks—and what can be released. Front-woman Paige Renée Berry crafts songs that draw on her personal experiences of childhood trauma, abusive relationships, and personal growth to explore universal themes of resilience. Half Dream operates in that space between the ethereal and the visceral, creating an invitation to sit with the uncomfortable and celebrate forward momentum.
BIO
Half Dream is a dream folk band based in Austin, TX and is comprised of Paige Renée Berry (guitar, vocals), Laine Hihhins (lead guitar), Wes Armstrong (drums), John Heatherington (bass), and Carrie Fussell (bgv, texture). Formed in 2018, Half Dream began with the name and songs of Paige Renée Berry and changed their moniker to reflect the ethereal and collaborative nature of the sound. Paige Berry’s songwriting explores identity, overcoming trauma, & moving past fear. Floating melodies find punch in driving hooks that highlight vocal subtleties, landing somewhere between dream and tenuous reality. These songs were born from a love of storytelling, radical empathy, and unfiltered expression from artists like Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel, and Helen Reddy. Half Dream finds its home with fans of Angel Olsen, Big Thief, Wye Oak, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. The band’s debut album was self-released October 13 2020 with an east coast tour to follow in 2022.
Full-length bio HERE
Lead Vocals, Guitar / Paige Renée Berry
Lead Guitar / Laine Higgins
Drums / Wes Armstrong
Bass / John Heatherington
BGV + texture / Carrie Fussell
Half Dream: KVRX Local Live
