Del Water Gap

Del Water Gap is the indie pop solo project of Samuel Holden Jaffe, based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from Sharon, Connecticut, Jaffe moved to NYC at 18 to attend the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU, taking the project name from the Delaware Water Gap area near his hometown. Originally grounded in alternative folk, his sound has evolved through alt-pop into full indie pop and rock. His 2021 self-titled debut LP on Mom + Pop Music was followed by 2023's I Miss You Already + I Haven't Left Yet, featuring collaborations with Clairo and Arlo Parks. His breakout track "Ode to a Conversation Stuck in Your Throat" exemplifies his gift for vulnerable, emotionally resonant songwriting.