Blending classical and folk influences, the duo Sibyl (Chloe and Lily Holgate) create an evocative sound world using two voices and minimal instrumentation. The result is music that feels both ancient and contemporary, intimate and expansive. Taking its name from the prophetic women of ancient Greece who foretold the future through poetry and song, Sibyl is an exploration of voice, story, and the liminal space between the earthly and the divine. Their sound is full spectrum female folk: two voices creating a complete sonic universe, both comforting and startling – a sound bath with flashes of teeth.

Sibyl is an album born of stillness, sisterhood, and storytelling. At the heart of the album is the poetry of Emily Dickinson and Edna St. Vincent Millay. The Holgates collaboratively compose new music for these poets’ words, reanimating decades-long artistic conversations between words and sounds. Sibyl honors the poets’ lyric intensity while letting melody carry their meaning forward, and explores the tensions in their work: sweetness and ache, restraint and wildness.

Lily and Chloe’s rich musical heritage and classical training form the foundation of their singular sound – music that feels both timeless and refreshingly new. Born into a family of Broadway performers and raised in New York City, the sisters grew up immersed in music and storytelling. Grounded by their extensive classical training and an innovative approach to arranging for two soprano voices, Sibyl is a project that allows them to blend clear, story-driven lyricism with adventurous musical chops.

Recorded at Tiny Panther Recordings with engineer Charles Mueller, the album’s 8 tracks feature six original compositions and two new arrangements of beloved folk songs – “Down in the Willow Garden” and “I’ll Fly Away.”

Released on CD and digital, February 27th, 2026