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Pines Nursery Rhymes

Stories Meant To Be Felt As Much As Heard

Pines Nursery Rhymes is a living archive of queer experience — capturing moments of desire, vulnerability, ritual, and community through spoken word, music, and place-based storytelling. Born in Fire Island Pines, reaching outward to the world.

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A Living Archive

Preserving stories born in Fire Island Pines while reaching outward to global LGBTQ+ subcultures. Through spoken word, music, and sonic literature, these works blur the boundaries between oral history and art — creating a cultural record that is intimate, embodied, and unapologetically queer.

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The Repertoire

Artwork

Spoken Word / Sonic Literature

Careful What You Whisper

An intimate exploration of desire and secrecy, recorded in the shadows of Fire Island Pines. Whispered confessions from boardwalks, bedrooms, and after-hours sanctuaries.

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Artwork

Music / Ambient

McKenna Oasis

A sonic landscape inspired by golden-hour moments on the bay — where water, light, and memory converge. Spatial audio mastered for immersive listening.

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Artwork

Music / Electronic

That Man EP

Sound as place, memory, and emotional environment. Thematic explorations of identity and desire, from the dance floor to the shore.

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Artwork

Music / Electronic

Mask On

Exploring the space between persona and vulnerability. Electronic textures meet narrative intent in this thematic release.

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Available Everywhere

The full Pines Nursery Rhymes catalog is available across all major streaming platforms.

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From Boardwalks and Dance Floors to Beaches, Bedrooms, and After-Hours Sanctuaries

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