January 2026 – Mansions In The Sea

Quiet, melancholic indie folk for late hours: new single “Downstream”

Today, another single, “Downstream,” is released from my upcoming Mansions In The Sea album, “Gloom Folklore”—and I think the album title is quite fitting. The song is like a quiet journey through vast landscapes of beauty and decay, carried by deep vocals and melancholic acoustic indie-folk sounds. Romantic and wistful at the same time. Unhurried and comforting. One of the songs where I’ve come quite close to realizing my vision for Mansions In The Sea. As always, I’d be delighted if everyone gives it a listen on the usual download and streaming platforms, orders the CD from the Winter Solitude shop, and ideally leaves a nice comment about the artist’s motivation 🙂

New acoustic cover: “Feel Good Inc.”(Gorillaz)

My next acoustic cover is out now. This time I took on “Feel Good Inc.” by Gorillaz and probably ruined it in my own way. Originally, I only wanted to record the “windmill, windmill” part with ukulele and vocals because I’ve always loved that section – just as a short reel. Covering the entire song was never the plan, especially because of the heavy hip-hop vocals.

But at some point, ambition took over. I spent an entire afternoon practicing the rap parts and eventually recorded them in one continuous take. In the end, there it was: a complete acoustic version of “Feel Good Inc.” – raw, human, not perfect, but made with a lot of heart.

The link is in the comments. I’m genuinely curious how this version comes across to you 🙂

New single “Reveries Of Snow”

Today, “Reveries Of Snow” is released as another single from my second Mansions In The Sea album “Gloom Folklore”. The CD is already available via the Winter Solitude shop, while the digital release continues to unfold song by song on a monthly basis.

“Reveries Of Snow” tells a mysterious murder story set in the snow. A dark winter folk tale for those who don’t just want to watch crime stories, but hear them. Somewhat in the vein of Nick Cave’s Murder Ballads, but in acoustic form – darker and more rough-edged, as if Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen had also served as godfathers. An epic, narrative-driven song, deliberately kept simple so the vocals can carry the story. For those who don’t treat music as mere background noise, but let entire worlds emerge in their minds while listening.

Monthly Archives: January 2026

Quiet, melancholic indie folk for late hours: new single “Downstream”

New acoustic cover: “Feel Good Inc.”(Gorillaz)

New single “Reveries Of Snow”