MIDwest Dream Folk

Oceanographer is an Indie rock band from Minneapolis made up by: Val lowry-ortega, willow waters, joe kiser, and jackson peters. Oceanographer shines with influences of greenwich village FOLK, 90s Dream Pop, and classic country.

Oceanographer is a 2025 nominee for best upcoming artist at the Loring awards.

Press:

“The Scouting report: 10 new songs by Minnesota musicians for June 2025” -the current

“Q&A: From Mermaids to Midwestern Cowboys, Oceanographer’s Sound Lives Between Worlds” -The luna collective

“Deep sea diver: Commercial-leaning Americana with a big heart” - early work records

“twin cities dream folk with a queer heart: delicate, defiant, dreaming. this is oceanographer.” -Tumbling rock magazine

“Meet val lowry-ortega of Oceanographer” -VOYAGE

“5 Questions with Oceanographer” -Mostly Minnesota