Riley Pearce is an independent alt-folk artist from Perth, Australia, known for introspective songwriting about change and nostalgia. His 2016 single 'Brave' became his breakthrough, surpassing 19 million Spotify streams and winning the WA Music Folk Song of the Year Award in 2017, with his music also featured on US shows including 'Shameless' and 'Shadowhunters.'
He has supported acts including Lifehouse, Lord Huron and Tash Sultana, and released the album 'The Weight of Our Dreaming,' behind which he toured eight Australian cities in early 2026.