Sharpie Smile

Sharpie Smile is an American indie pop duo consisting of Dylan Hadley and Cole Berliner, formerly of the band Kamikaze Palm Tree. The duo are currently signed to Drag City.^[1]

Sharpie Smile
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Indie pop
Years active	2025 (2025)-present
Labels	Drag City
Spinoff of	Kamikaze Palm Tree
Members	Dylan Hadley, Cole Berliner
Website	sharpiesmile.com

History

Dylan Hadley and Cole Berliner were originally in the psych rock band Kamikaze Palm Tree, before they opted to change the bands name. The name originates from a Kamikaze Palm Tree song.^[2] The duo released their first single under the name "Sharpie Smile" in 2025 titled "Love or Worship".^[3][4] In April 2025, the duo announced their debut album under the name Sharpie Smile called The Staircase, alongside a single titled "The Slide",^[5] The duo released the title track from the album in May.^[6] The album was released on June 27, 2025.^[7][8] The album received positive reviews.^[2] and was named one of the "Best Albums of June 2025" by Our Culture Mag.^[9]

Discography

Studio albums

• The Staircase (2025, Drag City)