Life cycles through seasons. Akin to how fall and winter give way to spring and summer, gratitude blooms from grief, while tragedy nourishes strength. The Sweeplings tune into life’s cyclical ebb and flow with eloquent indie songcraft and folk lyricism. The duo—Whitney Dean and Cami Bradley—absorb the sorrow of loss, the uncertainty of change, and the triumph of perseverance with heads held high and hearts wide open, coming out on the other side with a story to share together. After tallying over 100 million streams and inciting the applause of NPR, Huffington Post, Atwood Magazine, and more, they explore what we all go through on their 2023 EP, The Prelude