Ian Sweet

Jilian Medford, better known by her stage name Ian Sweet, is an American indie rock musician from Los Angeles, California.^[1]

Ian Sweet
Ian Sweet in 2019
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles
Genres	Indie rock
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Polyvinyl, Hardly Art

History

As Ian Sweet, Medford has released four full-length albums. The first album, Shapeshifter, was released in 2016 via Hardly Art.^[2][3][4] The album was listed at number 33 on Stereogum's list of the "50 Best Albums of 2016".^[5] Ian Sweet was also listed as one of Stereogum's best new bands of 2016.^[6] In 2018, Medford followed up her debut with her second full-length album titled Crush Crusher, also on Hardly Art.^[7][8][9] The album received a 3.5 out of 5 rating from Rolling Stone.^[9]

In January 2020, Ian Sweet contributed to a benefit compilation in support of Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential run. Organized by indie rock band Strange Ranger, the compilation was titled Bernie Speaks With the Community.^[10] Also in 2020, Ian Sweet contributed to Strange Ranger's benefit compilation The Song Is Coming from Inside the House, organized to benefit Groundswell's Rapid Response Fund in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.^[11]

Medford's third full-length album, Show Me How You Disappear, was released on March 5, 2021.^[12]

Discography

Studio albums

• Shapeshifter (2016, Hardly Art)
• Crush Crusher (2018, Hardly Art)
• Show Me How You Disappear (2021, Polyvinyl)
• Sucker (2023, Polyvinyl)