Maryland singer, songwriter, and guitarist Lindsey Jordan is humble yet brutally honest, and it's this combination — along with some killer hooks and guitar moves — that has made her an indie pop star before the age of 20. As a young girl growing up in the suburbs of Baltimore, she was classically trained on the guitar, starting at age five. She also had quite a qualified mentor: Mary Timony, the voice behind noise-pop cult faves Helium, was one of her guitar teachers. Along with honing her chops on the six-string, she started to dabble in songwriting, inspired by fellow fierce female musicians like Liz Phair, Paramore's Hayley Williams and Grouper's Liz Harris. By 2015, at age 15, she formed the band Snail Mail with bassist Ryan Vieira and drummer Shawn Durham. The trio quickly landed a slot at a Maryland festival for their first performance, playing alongside notable indie artists like Priests and Screaming Females.

A small tour in 2016 followed before the release of the ‘Habit' EP on Priests' own label Sister Polygon Records. Jordan's raw, moody lyrics would belie her 16 years, and so would the jangling DIY music evoking 1990s indie rock at its height. The six-track collection would get the attention of a number of major music sites and publications, including a spot at NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts. This led to more touring, alongside like-minded indie acts like Girlpool and Waxahatchee, as well as her own headlining shows.

During this time, Jordan would graduate from high school and also make a key decision with her band. Snail Mail's lineup changed, with bassist Alex Bass and drummer Ray Brown now stepping in. Jordan then signed with the revered Matador Records and released her full-length debut album, ‘Lush,' in 2018. The album received plenty of accolades for its rich, clean, and poignant guitar pop. She'd soon take those sounds back on the road alongside Alvvays and Interpol.