COLLECTED PRESS - SARI JORDAN
~2026~
The Upful Life Podcast: Episode 99; A Year in the Life of Sari Jordan
“Follow along the myriad musings, brave journey, and kaleidoscopic adventures of this unicorn artist blossoming in the vibrant underground of the beloved Crescent City. Three lengthy, intentional, colorful conversations with your humble narrator - in June 2025 in Oakland, CA, again in May 2026 in NOLA, and concluding July 2026 back in Oakland - paint illuminating murals of an ambitious, articulate singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist, portraits of a person stepping into their true selves in real time.”
Antigravity Magazine: Not Too Precious:Feature interview with Katie Sikora
“Your writing paints such a picture. And, vocals aside, so does your actual intonation in any given moment. There is so much storytelling for the listener. There was never a moment where I wasn’t feeling something. And as a creative living in the world today, there’s so much I’m constantly tamping back down and trying not to feel, you know? But I have to feel when I’m listening to this.”
Gambit New Orleans: Feature interview with Jake Clapp
“Jordan connects the dots across New Orleans on the spacious indie pop album”
- Gambit New Orleans
AltSceneNOLA: Interview with Elisa Gomez
@Soundfynd’s Tiny Desk Contest Best Submissions
Black is the New AP Style: “Cracked Open” Interview
~2025~
Ruinous Media:Podcast interview with Joe Plummer (The Shins, Modest Mouse, Cold War Kids) on upcoming single and album.
Live for Live Music : “Singer/songwriter/spirit Sari Jordan…NOLA-based phenom on a meteroic come-up.”
ANTIGRAVITY: “The most important thing for me, arranging that song, was who was gonna be the singer, and Sari Jordan was the perfect fit…they didn’t try to do too much with it, but they put a lot of emotion into it. All of my favorite singers growing up, especially Sarah Vaughan and Donny Hathaway, that’s what it’s been about” - Bryant Watson, via Sound Check Interview
~2024 & earlier~
OFFBEAT MAGAZINE: “Pretty funk with feel-good, neo-soul that sounds (and looks like) a date in [the] park.”
EARMILK: “Sari's experience as a live performer in New Orleans is palpable in the dynamic live band arrangements and her commanding, yet gentle presence on this record.”
ANTIGRAVITY: “[Sari’s] candid lyrics reveal an open heart that refuses to shy away from the world’s uncertainties.”
HUFFMAG: “Drenched in ethereal vocals, “Ceasefire!” comes alive with the distinct sound of a live band. The musical track takes listeners on an adventurous ride through moments of darkness and suspense, eventually guiding them to achieve a comforting cathartic release.”
NEON: “[Sing to the Moon is] a mesmerizing odyssey that envelops the listener in a comforting embrace…be transported to Jordan’s world, where every note has a story to tell.”
FREE & HANDSOME: interview with Noa Jamir
NEON MUSIC:“Uniquely invites fans into a…world where vulnerability and strength harmoniously coexist.”
BROADWAY WORLD: “[a] haunting blend of alt jazz with a touch of psych rock.”
ANTIGRAVITY: “strung together by a common thread, each track delineates a different sort of love - a flutter in the chest, a wistful yearning, an aching disillusionment.”
NEON MUSIC:“[Sing to the Moon] is a bubbly wonderland of self-discovery, introspection…[Sari] uniquely invites fans into a world where vulnerability and strength harmoniously coexist.”
MARKET’S HERALD:“Ceasefire!” is a song that reflects on the theme of conflict and resilience. Sari Jordan’s message is clear: The walls we build for self-protection can obstruct our view of the bigger picture, leading to misunderstandings and chaos.”