Sean Waters and the Sunrise Genius have released the infectious track “Put Up a Bet“. This indie pop tune blurs the lines between folk and pop, and is perfect for fans of Fleet Foxes, The Decemberists, and Bon Iver.

The track could find a spot on Spotify’s Playlists like Indie Pop, Indie Folk, Folk & Friends, Acoustic Hits, Fresh Folk, Indie Chillout, Indie All Stars, Folk Favourites.

Growing up in Colorado in the 1980s with hippie parents, Sean Waters earned master’s degrees in philosophy and education. He played in the jam-rock band Wasabi and the indie-folk duo the Seers, known for their hard work in the region.

After performing in over a thousand shows for eighteen years, Waters got his big break in 2019. L.A.-based producer Justin Andres, known for working with Eric Burdon & the Animals, liked Waters’ demos. Waters went to L.A. to record “Easy Graces,” his first solo single, praised for its grounded and poetic style.

“Easy Graces” became popular on hype-machine, with bloggers noting its haunting quality about feeling misunderstood in a world focused on likes. In early 2020, Waters headlined a sold-out hometown show and signed a deal with Syncopate Media. During the pandemic, he focused on songwriting, studio work, and videography while teaching writing remotely at Colorado State University.