Sister Sigh is an indie folk songwriting duo out of Portland, Oregon. Merging their perspectives of the American South and the West, Cody Riker and Deirdre Jane Rundle find common ground in themes of queerness, displacement, and unease in an increasingly hostile political environment.

Raw, poetic, and earnest, their pop-oriented storytelling transcends the narrow boxes of identity politics and affirms our shared human experiences.

About the Band

A black-and-white image of Sister Sigh with an image projected onto them.

Photograph by Roo SaBell

Sister Sigh’s first single, “Back to the City,” was released in August 2025. Give it a listen below and look forward to much more to come!

“The harmonies by Cody Riker… and Deirdre Jane Rundle immediately grab the listener’s ears.”

“The combination of these two is magical… Sister Sigh feels like they emerged fully formed as an artistic duo.”


— Easyfolk Media, December 2025

Sister Sigh Live

“Paper Tigers” live in September 2025 at a private event.
Videography by Sister Sigh.

“Back to the City” live in October 2025 at Artichoke Music.
Videography by Artichoke Music staff.

Upcoming Performances

A sidelong image of Sister Sigh performing with a vase of flowers in the foreground
A straight-on shot of Deirdre Jane Rundle singing and playing guitar.
A double exposure image of Sister Sigh laying in a grass field.
A black-and-white sidelong image of Sister Sigh performing.
A straight-on image of Cody Riker singing and playing keyboard.

Photographs (L to R) by: Chris Doud, Nicolas Dominguez, Nickia Delaware, and Joe Moon.