5 Pound Horse is a five-piece ensemble from Williamstown, Massachusetts, blending Americana grit with indie-rock edge. With raw vocals, poetic lyrics, and dynamic instrumentals, they carve out a sound that’s both grounded and unpredictable — like a backroad dream with a punk heartbeat.
Hannah Bracken’s vocals and songwriting are dreamy and frisky, mixing ethereal melodies with curiosity, awe, transformation. Covers include influences like Cranberries, Lucinda Williams, Allison Russell. Hannah lives in Hillsdale, NY and is a member of folk-harmony trio Camellia and folk rock band Gold Crush.