An indie pop & folk project unafraid to hop between genres, LINE weaves singer-songwriter sensibilities with wide-ranging arrangements. After playing with a full band for several years, vocalist/songwriter Maddie Batzli relocated from Madison, WI to Brooklyn, NY and toured their new acoustic EP “The Woodside Sessions” with guitarist/producer Charlie Koz in fall 2025. This recent release centers vocals that draw comparison to Natalie Merchant, Enya, and Dolores O’Riordan, and arrangements reminiscent of Bon Iver, Katie Gavin, and Sufjan Stevens. As a queer songwriter, Batzli’s interest in exploring paradoxes extends to playful stage aesthetics and poignant lyrics raising emotional, philosophical, and political questions, at once campy and achingly sincere. By sharing the vulnerability of holding multiple truths, LINE aims to invite listeners to live more deeply into their own experiences. From daring to acknowledge (and contain) multitudes comes much needed space for possibility, rare in a time when pessimism and hope often feel like a binary.

The Woodside Sessions EP:

Maddie Batzli (they/them) - lead vocals, harmony vocals, keys, guitar, recording and production.

Charlie Koz (he/him) - lead guitar, banjo, percussion, harmony vocals, recording and production, mixing.

The full band:

Austin Lynch (they/them) - bass, vocals, guitar, trumpet, mixing & production

Esther Chun (she/her) - vocals, keys

Emily Mills (they/them) - drums

Aux Doucette (they/them) - lead guitar

Former members:

Will Ault - drums, cajon, vocals, recording & live mixing