Raised in a family where music was both legacy and lifeblood, sisters Leah, Lily, and Lilah create under the name Sad Dad Autumn. Blending alternative indie, dark folk, and post-rock textures into a sound both mythic and intimate, their music often explores themes of denial, grief, and starlit wonder, told through a lens of folklore and cosmic imagery.

In June 2025, the trio released their debut EP The Blackbird Manor Sessions, introducing listeners to their moody harmonies and genre-blurring approach. The EP earned local attention through festival performances and playlist features, laying the groundwork for their next chapter.

That chapter begins with Alpha Cas (Sept 19, 2025, via The Big Dark Records), a cinematic retelling of the Cassiopeia myth. What starts as an earthy folk progression blossoms into a layered, dreamlike arrangement that feels as vast as the constellation it’s named for. It’s a song about myth, betrayal, and slow-burn anger — refracted through the band’s signature mix of haunted melodies and soaring crescendos.

Alpha Cas marks the first in a string of singles leading to Sad Dad Autumn’s debut full-length album, arriving November 2025. This ambitious project expands the trio’s sonic palette, moving between folk intimacy, indie grit, and cinematic expanse. If the EP was the seed, the album is the full bloom — a testament to the sisters’ deep collaboration, artistic ambition, and growing presence in the Pacific Northwest music scene.