If Judy Blank told you she grew up in some small town in California, you’d probably believe her. But nothing could be further from the truth. Hailing from Utrecht, the Netherlands, the Dutch indie sensation has been making waves internationally with her whimsical songs and offbeat personality, both searching for meaning in the messy chaos of being human.

Her songs are equal parts vulnerable and mischievous, turning heartbreak into a punchline and existential dread into something almost fun. That mix has carried her far, earning praise from Elton John, playing recent US support tours with SUSTO and The Heavy Heavy, and performances at Austin City Limits & Willie Nelson’s Luck Reunion, as well as selling out headline shows in Europe. And an intercontinental loyal following of misfits that shows up for both the tears and the laughter.

Her new album Big Mood, out now on Rounder Records, has been featured in Paste, Clash, and No Depression for its sharp, existential songwriting. It doesn’t smooth over life’s mess but magnifies it, shimmering with pastel colors, wit, and flashes of hope in the middle of chaos.

Whether she’s playing a festival stage or a listening room, Blank carries that same energy into every performance. Intimate and unpredictable, she draws listeners into a world where honesty and quirk collide, and where the chaos of being human somehow feels like a song worth singing.