Wolftrap is a Los Angeles-based Americana / Indie Rock project created by Miguel Samuel and Bailey Mae Gardener. Their harmony-driven songwriting is rooted in the narrative folk tradition while embracing a philosophy of musical time-travel that has drawn comparisons to Dr. Dog and the Black Keys. In 2023 Wolftrap released an EP The Good Side recorded at Sam Plecker’s Hound Sound studio featuring contributions from East LA artists Spencer Hoffman and Raymond Joseph. Indie music blog The Wild is Calling Us described the music as “vintage catchy... this is how we imagine Fleetwood Mac might have sounded if produced by Dan Auerbach”. Neon Music writes “for aficionados of folk-rock and narrative-driven music, Wolftrap is an essential addition to their playlist, perfect for both reminiscing and cherishing the present."

The project was formed at Mermaid Farm, a dairy farm on the island of Martha’s Vineyard where Bailey and Miguel rented an apartment and worked in the creamery and fields. They gigged for two years at local bars, farmers markets and festivals before moving west to connect with a musical community they discovered online through School of Song songwriting workshops. Wolftrap has performed at popular Americana nights in Los Angeles such as The Grand Ole Echo and AmericanaFest West, as well as opened for national touring acts Brett Dennan, Ryan Montbleu, The Dustbowl Revival and Willy Mason.

In August Woltrap is going on a nine date tour staring in LA and finishing in Sacramento. View tour dates.