Austin Wintory
@awintory.bsky.social
Professionally curious about music. 🎶 for Journey, Sword of the Seam Eternal Strands, Stray Gods, Pathless, Abzu, LEGO Fornite, Aliens Fireteam Elite, AC Syndicate etc
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Austin Wintory
@awintory.bsky.social
· Aug 19
It's SWORD OF THE SEA launch day! I'm SO happy to be sharing this one at long last! We started work on it 2021 & it's been a major labor of love that whole time. @giantsquidstudios.com @mattnava.bsky.social alway push to make something poignant, artful & unique and I only hope the music follows suit
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Congratulations to our beloved @awintory.bsky.social on winning the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media. He was kind enough to gift us on a glimpse of Sword of the Sea from @giantsquidstudios.com on our past concert.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lBL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lBL...
G&S - Sword of the Sea (feat. Austin Wintory)
YouTube video by Games&Symphonies
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February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Congratulations to our beloved @awintory.bsky.social on winning the 2026 Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack For Video Games And Other Interactive Media. He was kind enough to gift us on a glimpse of Sword of the Sea from @giantsquidstudios.com on our past concert.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lBL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lBL...
I shared some thoughts on the GRAMMYs. It won't let me post the full video here so below are the links to it on my IG page and on YT.
(And yes I have some thoughts on Expedition 33 in there...)
instagram.com/p/DURnze8D3A3/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC6M...
(And yes I have some thoughts on Expedition 33 in there...)
instagram.com/p/DURnze8D3A3/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC6M...
Austin Wintory on Instagram: "Some thoughts on the GRAMMYs...
... and yes I couldn't help but discuss Expedition 33"
194 likes, 22 comments - a.wintory on February 2, 2026: "Some thoughts on the GRAMMYs...
... and yes I couldn't help but discuss Expedition 33".
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February 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM
I shared some thoughts on the GRAMMYs. It won't let me post the full video here so below are the links to it on my IG page and on YT.
(And yes I have some thoughts on Expedition 33 in there...)
instagram.com/p/DURnze8D3A3/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC6M...
(And yes I have some thoughts on Expedition 33 in there...)
instagram.com/p/DURnze8D3A3/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC6M...
In light of recent events, the Sword of the Sea bandcamp page is set to "Pay what you want" very much including free. Just so endlessly grateful to all of who've reached out, tagged etc ♥️
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/album/sword-...
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/album/sword-...
Sword of the Sea, by Austin Wintory
16 track album
austinwintory.bandcamp.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:53 PM
In light of recent events, the Sword of the Sea bandcamp page is set to "Pay what you want" very much including free. Just so endlessly grateful to all of who've reached out, tagged etc ♥️
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/album/sword-...
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/album/sword-...
Thank you all for the many kind messages & generosity! It's a bit overwhelming! So very grateful. I was on a plane for the whole thing, en route home after a wonderful concert performing superb game music by my friends/colleagues in collaboration with the @baftagames.bsky.social. Which was a BLAST!
Massive congratulations to @awintory.bsky.social on taking home the GRAMMY for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media!
Don't forget all of the music in Sword of the Sea can be streamed on all platforms without copyright strikes.
www.grammy.com/artists/aust...
Don't forget all of the music in Sword of the Sea can be streamed on all platforms without copyright strikes.
www.grammy.com/artists/aust...
February 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Thank you all for the many kind messages & generosity! It's a bit overwhelming! So very grateful. I was on a plane for the whole thing, en route home after a wonderful concert performing superb game music by my friends/colleagues in collaboration with the @baftagames.bsky.social. Which was a BLAST!
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If you liked Sword of the Sea, you’ll love The Pathless.
🎧 Music by Austin Wintory
🏹 Movement-first design
🌲 A world that rewards pure exploration!
#ThePathless #IndieGame
🎧 Music by Austin Wintory
🏹 Movement-first design
🌲 A world that rewards pure exploration!
#ThePathless #IndieGame
January 20, 2026 at 11:24 PM
If you liked Sword of the Sea, you’ll love The Pathless.
🎧 Music by Austin Wintory
🏹 Movement-first design
🌲 A world that rewards pure exploration!
#ThePathless #IndieGame
🎧 Music by Austin Wintory
🏹 Movement-first design
🌲 A world that rewards pure exploration!
#ThePathless #IndieGame
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Austin Wintory's sublime, GRAMMY-nominated score for Sword of the Sea has surfed onto vinyl! 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @ayoitselaine.bsky.social
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @ayoitselaine.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Austin Wintory's sublime, GRAMMY-nominated score for Sword of the Sea has surfed onto vinyl! 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @ayoitselaine.bsky.social
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @ayoitselaine.bsky.social
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We're excited to announce that Sword of the Sea has been nominated as a finalist in the Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition category for the D.I.C.E. Awards - way to go @awintory.bsky.social 🤙🎵
Winners will be revealed at the ceremony in Feb.
www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
Winners will be revealed at the ceremony in Feb.
www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists Revealed
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is pleased to announce the nominees for its 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards), the video game industry’s premier awards show, with winners sel...
www.interactive.org
January 8, 2026 at 10:22 PM
We're excited to announce that Sword of the Sea has been nominated as a finalist in the Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition category for the D.I.C.E. Awards - way to go @awintory.bsky.social 🤙🎵
Winners will be revealed at the ceremony in Feb.
www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
Winners will be revealed at the ceremony in Feb.
www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
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We have a gift for you!🎅
The amazing work of @darrenkorb.bsky.social & @awintory.bsky.social on Hades II from @supergiantgames.bsky.social gave us music that elevates us to Mount Olympus, literally! Merry Christmas to all the video game music lovers! 🎉🎮🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r39...
The amazing work of @darrenkorb.bsky.social & @awintory.bsky.social on Hades II from @supergiantgames.bsky.social gave us music that elevates us to Mount Olympus, literally! Merry Christmas to all the video game music lovers! 🎉🎮🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r39...
www.youtube.com
December 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We have a gift for you!🎅
The amazing work of @darrenkorb.bsky.social & @awintory.bsky.social on Hades II from @supergiantgames.bsky.social gave us music that elevates us to Mount Olympus, literally! Merry Christmas to all the video game music lovers! 🎉🎮🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r39...
The amazing work of @darrenkorb.bsky.social & @awintory.bsky.social on Hades II from @supergiantgames.bsky.social gave us music that elevates us to Mount Olympus, literally! Merry Christmas to all the video game music lovers! 🎉🎮🎶
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r39...
Was a delight to participate in this article and absolutely loved reading the extensive array of tastes and recommendations.
Also very touched at the endorsement from two of my most cherished friends and colleagues, @darrenkorb.bsky.social and @borislavslavov.bsky.social
💝
Also very touched at the endorsement from two of my most cherished friends and colleagues, @darrenkorb.bsky.social and @borislavslavov.bsky.social
💝
This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it. A wonderful annual traditon continued by @matombler.bsky.social
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This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it | VGC
50 game composers, including Masayoshi Soken, Lena Raine, and Austin Wintory, share their video game music highlights of the year…
vgc.news
December 22, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Was a delight to participate in this article and absolutely loved reading the extensive array of tastes and recommendations.
Also very touched at the endorsement from two of my most cherished friends and colleagues, @darrenkorb.bsky.social and @borislavslavov.bsky.social
💝
Also very touched at the endorsement from two of my most cherished friends and colleagues, @darrenkorb.bsky.social and @borislavslavov.bsky.social
💝
What a lovely writeup of SWORD OF THE SEA! Bandcamp did a piece on their favorite game OSTs of 2025 & had these incredibly kind words to share!
So grateful to get to do this kind of thing with people I love so much! @mattnava.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
So grateful to get to do this kind of thing with people I love so much! @mattnava.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What a lovely writeup of SWORD OF THE SEA! Bandcamp did a piece on their favorite game OSTs of 2025 & had these incredibly kind words to share!
So grateful to get to do this kind of thing with people I love so much! @mattnava.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
So grateful to get to do this kind of thing with people I love so much! @mattnava.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
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Beyond honored to have created another art cover for my incredibly talented husband @awintory.bsky.social Celebrating the 10th anniversary of ASSASSIN'S CREED SYNDICATE!
If you're that type of music nerd, I promise you'll definitely enjoy this one 👌🏻
#videogamesmusic #assassinscreed #austinwintory
If you're that type of music nerd, I promise you'll definitely enjoy this one 👌🏻
#videogamesmusic #assassinscreed #austinwintory
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Beyond honored to have created another art cover for my incredibly talented husband @awintory.bsky.social Celebrating the 10th anniversary of ASSASSIN'S CREED SYNDICATE!
If you're that type of music nerd, I promise you'll definitely enjoy this one 👌🏻
#videogamesmusic #assassinscreed #austinwintory
If you're that type of music nerd, I promise you'll definitely enjoy this one 👌🏻
#videogamesmusic #assassinscreed #austinwintory
What a lovely surprise to see SWORD OF THE SEA nominated by @nyvgcc.bsky.social for best music *and* Game of the Year!! ♥️🙏
The #NewYorkGameAwards nominees for Best Music in a Game are:
🔵 Lumines Arise
🔵 South of Midnight
🔵 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
🔵 Mario Kart World
🔵 Deltarune Chapters 3+4
🔵 Sword of the Sea
🔵 Hades II
🔵 Ghost of Yōtei
🔵 Lumines Arise
🔵 South of Midnight
🔵 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
🔵 Mario Kart World
🔵 Deltarune Chapters 3+4
🔵 Sword of the Sea
🔵 Hades II
🔵 Ghost of Yōtei
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
What a lovely surprise to see SWORD OF THE SEA nominated by @nyvgcc.bsky.social for best music *and* Game of the Year!! ♥️🙏
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yes to all congrats @awintory.bsky.social as per usual daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
The Best Video Game Soundtracks of 2025
2025 was a banner year for video game music, and these soundtracks are the proof.
daily.bandcamp.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:47 PM
yes to all congrats @awintory.bsky.social as per usual daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2025...
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What an absolute joy every part of this process was!! 💖💖💖
@awintory.bsky.social we should probably try to do this every chance we get????
@awintory.bsky.social we should probably try to do this every chance we get????
📽️WATCH: Hades II is nominated for Best Music at The Game Awards, thanks to pieces like Mountain of the Gods.🎼
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Hades II - Mountain of the Gods (Music Video)
YouTube video by Supergiant Games
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
What an absolute joy every part of this process was!! 💖💖💖
@awintory.bsky.social we should probably try to do this every chance we get????
@awintory.bsky.social we should probably try to do this every chance we get????
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📽️WATCH: Hades II is nominated for Best Music at The Game Awards, thanks to pieces like Mountain of the Gods.🎼
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Hades II - Mountain of the Gods (Music Video)
YouTube video by Supergiant Games
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
📽️WATCH: Hades II is nominated for Best Music at The Game Awards, thanks to pieces like Mountain of the Gods.🎼
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
Composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social teamed with @awintory.bsky.social and a huge orchestra at world-famous Abbey Road Studios to create this majestic sound!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZYW...
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Austin Wintory ( @awintory.bsky.social ) has his 5 GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 essentials ready! When a composer who's redefined game audio comes prepared, you KNOW this event is going to be EPIC!
What are YOU bringing to learn from masters like Austin?
Register now! https://bit.ly/48w1DxK #gdc2026
What are YOU bringing to learn from masters like Austin?
Register now! https://bit.ly/48w1DxK #gdc2026
December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Austin Wintory ( @awintory.bsky.social ) has his 5 GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 essentials ready! When a composer who's redefined game audio comes prepared, you KNOW this event is going to be EPIC!
What are YOU bringing to learn from masters like Austin?
Register now! https://bit.ly/48w1DxK #gdc2026
What are YOU bringing to learn from masters like Austin?
Register now! https://bit.ly/48w1DxK #gdc2026
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Part 2 of our exclusive interview with GRAMMY-nominated composer Austin Wintory is now live on the Laced blog!
Dive in and discover the influences behind Sword of the Sea. 🌊
👉 www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/a...
By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku.
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
Dive in and discover the influences behind Sword of the Sea. 🌊
👉 www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/a...
By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku.
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Part 2 of our exclusive interview with GRAMMY-nominated composer Austin Wintory is now live on the Laced blog!
Dive in and discover the influences behind Sword of the Sea. 🌊
👉 www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/a...
By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku.
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
Dive in and discover the influences behind Sword of the Sea. 🌊
👉 www.lacedrecords.co/blogs/blog/a...
By Jerry Jeriaska of The Ongaku.
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
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Surfing on a sword across desert and sea, bouncing on giant jellyfish and watching fish and whales fly above accompanied by another beautiful @awintory.bsky.social score is a magical delight playing Sword of the Sea
a cartoon character is riding a snowboard with the word ice on it
ALT: a cartoon character is riding a snowboard with the word ice on it
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November 29, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Surfing on a sword across desert and sea, bouncing on giant jellyfish and watching fish and whales fly above accompanied by another beautiful @awintory.bsky.social score is a magical delight playing Sword of the Sea
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The Sword of the Sea Deluxe Double Vinyl features truly stunning oceanic artwork. 🌊✨
Swipe to hear from artist Elaine Lee on their inspiration 📲
@ayoitselaine.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @mattnava.bsky.social
Swipe to hear from artist Elaine Lee on their inspiration 📲
@ayoitselaine.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @mattnava.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Sword of the Sea Deluxe Double Vinyl features truly stunning oceanic artwork. 🌊✨
Swipe to hear from artist Elaine Lee on their inspiration 📲
@ayoitselaine.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @mattnava.bsky.social
Swipe to hear from artist Elaine Lee on their inspiration 📲
@ayoitselaine.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social @mattnava.bsky.social
ICYMI, my @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com Syndicate conductor score / sheet music book is going to the printers and will be sent (signed!) imminently! There won't be an infinite number of these ... for the nerds amongst us! :)
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/assass...
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/assass...
November 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
ICYMI, my @assassinscreed.ubisoft.com Syndicate conductor score / sheet music book is going to the printers and will be sent (signed!) imminently! There won't be an infinite number of these ... for the nerds amongst us! :)
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/assass...
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch/assass...
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I got to write an 80s power ballad FOR WORK. Is this real life???
🎤If you're musically inclined & want to learn to play one of the sensational Scylla and the Sirens tracks from The Game Awards-nominated Hades II soundtrack, composer @darrenkorb.bsky.social has you covered in our new video: How to Play 'Bewitching Eyes'! 👀
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpe3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpe3...
Hades II - How to Play "Bewitching Eyes"
YouTube video by Supergiant Games
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I got to write an 80s power ballad FOR WORK. Is this real life???
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ICYMI: Austin Wintory's sublime score for Sword of the Sea surfs onto vinyl. A must for fans of the music of Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless.
🌊 Pre order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
🌊 Pre order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
ICYMI: Austin Wintory's sublime score for Sword of the Sea surfs onto vinyl. A must for fans of the music of Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless.
🌊 Pre order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
🌊 Pre order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
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Dive into Part 1 of our exclusive interview with Austin Wintory on his path to Sword of the Sea! 🌊
👉 bit.ly/3JWpiyX
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
👉 bit.ly/3JWpiyX
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dive into Part 1 of our exclusive interview with Austin Wintory on his path to Sword of the Sea! 🌊
👉 bit.ly/3JWpiyX
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
👉 bit.ly/3JWpiyX
@awintory.bsky.social @giantsquidstudios.com
The SWORD OF THE SEA vinyls are for sale as of now from @lacedrecords.com
I will be signing and selling a very short number via my Bandcamp merch page, also listed as of now:
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch
Thank you to all who've so generously supported the game; it's been such a joy 💓
I will be signing and selling a very short number via my Bandcamp merch page, also listed as of now:
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch
Thank you to all who've so generously supported the game; it's been such a joy 💓
November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The SWORD OF THE SEA vinyls are for sale as of now from @lacedrecords.com
I will be signing and selling a very short number via my Bandcamp merch page, also listed as of now:
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch
Thank you to all who've so generously supported the game; it's been such a joy 💓
I will be signing and selling a very short number via my Bandcamp merch page, also listed as of now:
austinwintory.bandcamp.com/merch
Thank you to all who've so generously supported the game; it's been such a joy 💓
Reposted by Austin Wintory
Austin Wintory's sublime, GRAMMY-nominated score for Sword of the Sea surfs onto vinyl. A must for fans of the music of
Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless. 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social
Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless. 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Austin Wintory's sublime, GRAMMY-nominated score for Sword of the Sea surfs onto vinyl. A must for fans of the music of
Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless. 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social
Journey, ABZÛ, & The Pathless. 🌊
📲 Pre-order now: lnk.to/sots-vinyl
Featuring bespoke artwork by Elaine Lee
@giantsquidstudios.com @awintory.bsky.social