For Dave Sandersfeld, Southern Minnesota has always been a portrait of home. And home is where the heart of his sound lies. With meandering melodic guitar runs and heartfelt lyricism, his songwriting style evokes the gently rolling plains and deep lakes he so greatly treasures. 

Born and raised in Mankato, Minnesota just sixty miles south of the Twin Cities, Dave first gained momentum in 2017 with the release of his debut album Better Than This with nods from notable publications like WCCO Radio, KFAI, and 93X. 

During the pandemic, Dave took the pause as an opportunity to find new inspiration and the uncertain terrain gave life to new melodies. He has since released his second album, Somewhere in the Dark and singles, You're the One, and Just Like Home. The two singles have been on rotation with more than 50 radio stations across the country and have received one-hundred thousand plus listens on YouTube. 

After sharing stage with notable national acts such as JS Ondara, Thomas Abban, Everclear, Sugar Ray, and Lizzo, Sandersfeld's careful voice and soothing guitar are moving audiences in a continually growing fan base across the country.

 
““Sandersfeld’s careful voice and soothing guitar bathe in emotional flourishes, and his bare-bones, confessional style only adds to the intimacy.””
— City Pages

Dave Sandersfeld, Category: Artist, Singles: Starting Over, World on Fire, Better Than This, Top Tracks: Starting Over, World on Fire, Better Than This, Paralyzed, You Can Fall, Biography: Dave Sandersfeld emerged as a solo artist in 2017 releasing his debut EP, 'Better Than This.' His music is influenced by such singer/songwriters as Ben Howard, James Bay, Justin Vernon, Ryan Adams and Tom Odell., Monthly Listeners: 50, Where People Listen: Minneapolis, Mankato, Saint Paul, Austin, Rochester

PRESS

RIFT MAGAZINE (LOCAL PRESS)

"A well crafted indie pop song is hard to come by. Dave Sandersfeld seems to have the right stuff to pull it off."

THE FREE PRESS (LOCAL PRESS)

“Dave Sandersfeld has been busy playing gigs all summer, but is now working on a new album.”

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THE FREE PRESS (LOCAL PRESS)

“Local musicians adapt to pandemic.”

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MUSIC TRAILS (NATIONAL PRESS)

“World on Fire reminds listeners to love one another and help others who feel like the fire within them is burning them instead of igniting a spark in them.”

MOSTLY MINNESOTA (LOCAL PRESS)

“Holes in Your Heart” Video Premiere

SKOPE MAG (NATIONAL PRESS)

“It’s heartening to know there are songwriters writing with such great purpose.”

THE BAND CAMP DIARIES (NATIONAL PRESS)

“Remarkable and unapologetic in terms of honest and relatable songwriting.”

RADIO PLAY

‘Somewhere in the Dark” Live Sessions