Gordi
Raccoon Motel, 315 E 2nd St, 52801 Davenport Kort
fös. 14.08.2026 19:00
Genre: Indie, Alternative
Vibe: Bon Iver, Troye Sivan, The National, S Carey, boygenius
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
About the Artist
Gordi’s 2026 EP Nylon hit the charts before it was released. She recorded the body of work live-to-tape in a single afternoon — with no overdubs and no edits — and played the new songs to fans on her Australian tour, selling every single advance copy before the internet knew anything about it.
Since her debut and sophomore albums Reservoir and Our Two Skins (2017 and 2020, Jagjaguwar), Gordi has built a devoted following on the strength of her songwriting alone — sparse, precise, and quietly devastating. She has performed alongside Bon Iver, The National, and Sam Smith, and collaborated with Troye Sivan and Julien Baker.
Her third album Like Plasticine drew on her experiences working as a medical doctor during the pandemic. The record received an ARIA nomination and landed placements on NPR All Songs Considered, BBC 6 Music, and Sirius XMU, with billboards appearing in Times Square — culminating in live performances on CBS Saturday Morning and The Kelly Clarkson Show.
Following a sold-out Australian tour, Gordi returns to the US in the fall, with more worldwide dates to come.
Alternating Currents Festival
Downtown Davenport and Bettendorf, IA & Rock Island, IL
August 13–16, 2026
More info at alternatingcurrentsqc.com
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Major Partners: Jeff and Reggie Goldstein Family Foundation, Luxtown.com, & Scott County Regional Authority
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Flytjendur
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GordiReservoir: Deeply planting yourself in one reality, or one state of feeling. Other people come and go within that. You survive outside of it. Time moves on regardless.
Such is the sentiment that ripples through Reservoir, the exquisite debut album from Sydney’s Sophie Payten, aka Gordi. Recorded across multiple continents with a range of world-class producers and musicians, Gordi’s soulful vocals are complemented by crisp, ethereal production across 11 tracks that delve into the ramifications of loss and time.
Debut album "Reservoir" out now. -
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