Daniel Steinbock was born and raised on the California coast north of the Golden Gate, the only child of a sailor and a librarian. Days spent at sea and in the company of dead poets forged a young singer-songwriter in the sublime lyrical tradition of Paul Simon, Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), and Neil Young. Pre-apocalyptic love songs and spare folk poems fill his song book with a rare spiritual nakedness.

“Out of Blue is a soft-hearted, introspective look at enveloping love that is uncontrollably honest and surreal.”
– No Depression, Journal of Roots Music

Steinbock’s debut studio album, Out of Blue, was recorded live on the stage of the OK Theatre in the rural Pacific Northwest. The record is an exemplar of contemporary American songcraft, with features by fellow troubadours John Craigie, Ayla Nereo, and Rainbow Girls.

Single “13 September” was featured by Spotify’s editorial board on Front Porch alongside Gillian Welch, The Milk Carton Kids, Langhorne Slim and The Tallest Man On Earth.

“The Californian-native has developed a distinctive sound… One of the record’s strengths is Steinbock’s consistently soothing, soulful vocal… All-encompassing love is sung about as an almost-spiritual experience, implied by multiple religious and Biblical references scattered throughout the songs.”
– Americana United Kingdom

“The record is rooted in indie folk with a color palette of jazz, rock, gospel, country and blues tracing throughout Steinbock’s seductive songwriting.”
– KUTX, Austin Texas public radio

Steinbock’s long-anticipated next album, My Still Untitled Life, releases in May 2025.