before close

before close is an indie-folk collaboration between North East England singer-songwriters Jodie Nicholson and Joe Ramsey, known for crafting intimate, atmospheric music with vulnerable lyricism and delicate vocal harmonies. Stripping away the pressure of conventional studio spaces, the duo writes and records their material entirely off-grid using battery power in a remote wooden hut on the Northumberland coast. This raw, minimalist approach defines their signature nostalgic sound, which shines through in early 2025 releases like "thank god" and their debut collection, hilda.