Harmony happens in the center of extremes. Live instrumentation and multilayered soundscapes come together in CHNNLL’s unique vision of hypnotic, organic indie. Chicago-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Chris Davidson tempers emotional subject matter with bold melodies, coating raw truths in hummable hooks.

He introduced CHNNLL (pronounced Channel) with the self-titled CHNNLL EP in 2018, following up with the 2021 full-length album The Test, produced by Joey Waronker (Atoms for Peace, Beck, R.E.M.). He followed with the self-produced album Miles Away in 2024, and in 2026 his song “Golden Days” was featured in Netflix’sRansom Canyon, marking his first major television sync placement. In addition to Joey Waronker on drums, both albums also included the likes of Zac Rae (Death Cab for Cutie, Alanis Morissette, Stevie Nicks) on guitar, piano, and synthesizers, and Gabe Noel (Kendrick Lamar, Harry Styles, Father John Misty) on bass and strings.

In between, he has shared stages with artists such as The Moth & The Flame, Wingtip, Red Leather, and Beach Bunny, among others, while building a palpable buzz with fans and critics alike. IMPOSE Magazine praised his work, writing, “CHNNLL is not most artists.”

Most recently, CHNNLL released the EP Overstimulator, a hypnotic collection of rhythm-driven indie songs that showcases his drummer-first approach to songwriting, blending live performance, electronic textures, and introspective storytelling into his most personal work to date.

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