Leeds, U.K.-based dream pop project Far Caspian is driven by the creative talents of Irish multi-instrumentalist Joel Johnston. Everything about the music is understated, with hushed vocals and soft melodies, although in a live setting he recruits others to perform, creating a larger atmosphere. In response to playing live, his sound has gradually moved away from the bedroom pop of his debut EP, 2018's Between Days, and expanded into indie/alternative rock with a bigger presence, as demonstrated on his third album, 2025's Autofiction.
The project began with Johnston writing a...