Claire Rousay

Claire Rousay (styled as claire rousay ) is a Canadian-American experimental musician and composer based in Los Angeles. Rousay, who is currently signed with Thrill Jockey, is known for using field recordings to create musique concrète pieces.

Early life Rousay was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and moved to San Antonio, Texas, with her family when she was ten years old. Rousay's interest in music began at the age of three when she began piano lessons with her mother, a professional pianist. Rousay grew up in an Evangelical Christian household and played drums during church events until she distanced herself from Christianity. She dropped out of high school at the age of 15 and became a solo percussionist.

Career In 2020, Rousay released the album It Was Always Worth It via Longform Editions.

In 2021, she released A Softer Focus via American Dreams. The album was a collaboration with San Antonio-based visual artist Dani Toral, who first met Rousay in middle school.

Rousay has also collaborated with her best friend and fellow Texas-based experimental musician Mari Maurice, who performs under the name More Eaze. They have released numerous collaborative albums together.

In 2023, Rousay signed with American record label Thrill Jockey and released the album Sentiment in April 2024.

Musical style

Rousay uses a Zoom H5 Handy Recorder to record everyday sounds and uses them to create musique concrète pieces. Her music has been described as experimental and "emo ambient".

Personal life Rousay, who moved from San Antonio to Los Angeles in 2022, still maintains her Canadian citizenship. She hosts a weekly online show on NTS Radio.

In 2019, Rousay came out as a trans woman. She also has a dog named Banana. Label: Mended Dreams

Released: April 19, 2019 Label: Mended Dreams

Released: June 21, 2019 Label: Mended Dreams

Released: October 22, 2019 Label: Mended Dreams

Released: November 17, 2019 Label: Mended Dreams

Released: March 13, 2020 Label: Mondoj

Released: April 17, 2020 Label: Monofonus Press, Astral Spirits

Released: April 17, 2020 Label: Mended Dreams

Released: May 1, 2020 Mended Dreams

Released: August 28, 2020 Label: Second Editions

Released: April 9, 2021 Label: American Dreams

Released: July 23, 2021 Label: Ecstatic Recordings

Released: February 11, 2022 Label: Orange Milk

Released: April 22, 2022 Label: Shelter Press

Released: December 16, 2022 Label: Mended Dreams

Released: December 16, 2022 Label: Mended Dreams

Released: April 19, 2024 Label: Thrill Jockey

Released: November 8, 2024 Label: Thrill Jockey

Released: March 21, 2025 Label: Thrill Jockey

Released: October 31, 2025 Label: Thrill Jockey

EPs Title EP details Divide Released: April 20, 2018 Label: Mended Dreams Neuter Released: November 2, 2018 Label: Mended Dreams It Is Just So Much More Difficult Released: April 15, 2019 Label: Falt, Mended Dreams A Moment in St Louis and a Moment at the Beach Released: July 17, 2019 Label: Mended Dreams Live at Elastic Arts Released: July 3, 2020 Label: Astral Editions </3 Released: July 17, 2020 Label: New Computer Girls It Was Always Worth It Released: October 14, 2020 Label: Longform Editions Split Released: November 16, 2020 Label: Full Spectrum Live Released: July 2, 2021 Label: American Dreams A Crying Poem Released: August 5, 2022 Label: Orange Milk 17 Roles (All Mapped Out) Released: September 29, 2022 Label: Shelter Press Distance Therapy Released: October 12, 2022 Label: Longform Editions Claire Rousay (Audiotree Live) Released: September 12, 2024 Label: Audiotree

Singles Title Year Album "Tuufuhhoowaah / Bday Shots" 2020 "Kyle" Never Stop Texting Me "Peak Chroma" 2021 A Softer Focus "Discrete (The Market)" "Same" 2022 Never Stop Texting Me "Hands" "Stairs" "Overcoast" A Crying Poem "Deceiver" 2023 "Sigh In My Ear" "Head" 2024 Sentiment "Ily2" "It Could Be Anything" "Lover's Spit Plays in the Background" "III" The Bloody Lady "VIII" "How Sweet I Roamed" Transa "Limelight, Illegally" No Floor "Kinda Tropical" 2025 "Lowcountry"