About this episode
Kye Alfred Hillig discusses his new single and upcoming album, exploring themes of songwriting and personal experience in music.
Tacoma, Washington songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig returns with “Ezekiel Bobbing For Apples,” the new single arriving January 7, 2026, and the first release from his upcoming album The  All-Night Costume Company , due March 4. Built around haunting guitar leads and striking male-female harmonies that nod to the emotional gravity of classic country duets like Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, the track introduces Hillig at his most direct and melodic. It sits between alternative-country and indie rock, carrying the tension and plainspoken urgency of a songwriter raised on punk rooms rather than polish. Hillig has spent more than two decades working the margins of the Puget Sound music scene, balancing songwriting with the realities of work, responsibility, and long stretches outside the spotlight. Since stepping fully into his solo work in 2012, he’s released a deep catalog of records defined by sharp hooks and lyrical candor. His songs often land where discomfort and dark humor overlap, more interested in honesty than resolution. Fans of Father John Misty, The Jayhawks, and early-era The Shins will recognize the instinct for narrative and melody, even as Hillig’s voice and…
People in this episode
Guest: Kye Alfred Hillig
Topics covered
- music
- songwriting
- alternative-country
- indie rock
- personal narrative
Keywords
- Kye Alfred Hillig
- Ezekiel Bobbing For Apples
- The All-Night Costume Company
- alternative-country
- indie rock
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apologue Productions
Books & works: Ezekiel Bobbing For Apples, The All-Night Costume Company
Places: Tacoma, Washington
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