Festival artist
Goth Babe
Austin indie folk/electro-acoustic — the van-life soundtrack
Year
2026 lineup
Genre
Indie Folk / Electro-Acoustic
Home
Austin, TX
Known for
Atmospheric folk + outdoor imagery
Goth Babe is the project of Austin-based musician Cole Clisby, who built a devoted following through a combination of emotionally raw acoustic guitar songs and social media content shot from a converted van. His music sits in the atmospheric indie folk space — layered acoustic guitars, subtle electronics, and introspective lyrics about travel, relationships, and solitude. He's become a festival mainstay.
The aesthetic
Goth Babe's identity is inseparable from the outdoors — van life, mountain landscapes, campfire light. His fanbase skews young and festival-oriented, and the Alaska setting at Salmonfest is almost a natural visual extension of his brand.
The sound
Layered acoustic guitars with gentle electronics — not loud, not aggressive, but immersive. Songs like 'Weekend Friend' and 'Florida' have racked up significant streaming numbers from listeners who found him through social media.
Pro tip
His sets work especially well outdoors — the atmospheric layering comes through better in open air than in clubs, and the Alaska landscape provides a backdrop that suits his music almost perfectly.
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