Mary Knoblock releases new LP ‘Peach’

Coming out of Portland’s experimental scene, Mary Knoblock is an artist whose work pairs neo-classical composition, electronica and jazz-influenced exploration. Over the last decade, she’s developed a distinctive creative voice not just through sonic exploration, but by a wider vision of reshaping how music is made, shared and supported across the industry. Alongside her work as a composer and performer, Mary has become a significant advocate for women in music, building infrastructure designed to amplify underrepresented voices and create space within a traditionally uneven landscape.

At the centre of that mission is Produced by a Girl, a platform she founded to support female creatives across areas such as sync licensing and publishing. That vision extends further through her leadership of Produced by a Girl Records and Aurally Records, positioning her an architect of opportunity within the wider music ecosystem. In many ways, her career operates on parallel tracks, one focused on highly personal artistic expression, the other dedicated to structural change within the industry itself.

Mary’s creative journey began a decade ago with her debut album Elevate and since then, she’s continued to expand her sonic output through a flow of singles, EPs and albums that consistently stride into new musical areas. That journey reached a particularly emphatic moment with last year’s album Spiritus, a record that brought together multiple strands of her artistic identity into a sonic journey through memory, love, dreams and transcendence.

The LP paired ethereal neo-classical arrangements with avant-garde electronic textures, creating a dreamlike sound unlike any other. It was a project that highlighted Mary’s knack for balancing emotional storytelling with experimental structure, inviting listeners into a space where sound itself becomes story. Now she returns with her new album titled Peach, a work that lands intimate and emotionally exposed, blending storytelling with soft, atmospheric soundscapes.

Written largely in late-night sessions, Peach is shaped by a minimalist production style that places Mary’s hypnotic, floating vocal delivery at its centre. Mary herself describes Peach as a turning point in emotional honesty, “It’s what happens when you stop hiding from your own feelings. It’s tender. It’s messy. It’s warm. It’s the moment you realise you deserve to be chosen, even after everything,” she explains.

“Mustang Clover” starts off the release with the twinkle of soft piano notes as Mary’s soothing vocals enter to glide above, crafting a delicate outing that captures her alluring sound in a stripped back setting. “Metal Neon Sky” flows with the elegant flutter of piano notes, gathering pace in tumbling runs as her intimate vocals float with emotive delivery while the intense dance of her piano performance flashes around her voice.

Title track “Peach” takes shape with wispy vocals and gentle piano tones, forming a dreamy soundscape where blissful melodies shimmer through the hazy musical atmosphere, developing with the steady pulse of laid back percussion. Other highlights on the album include songs like “I Knew You” with its warm acoustic guitar tones, graceful strings and moving vocal performance, creating a stunning indie folk scene before the patter of tapped drums and plucked banjo notes add a subtly lively energy to the arrangement.

“Of The Alpine” pairs dazzling piano lines with the mellow sway of sparse vocal elements, offering a spectacular display of Mary’s musicianship panache and genre fluid sound. “Maybe Tomorrow” presents an uplifting moment of tender guitar-led instrumentation and heartfelt vocals to deliver a delightful listening experience before the album concludes with a Blue Grass version of “Peach,” reframing it in a more country-tinged style and an extended version of “Mustang Clover,” which stretches the sound out to forge a thoroughly transportive seven and a half minute single to Mary Knoblock’s incredible new album.

Listen to Peach below