Anam Cara is a Gaelic phrase meaning “soul friend” — a term for someone who sees and accepts you completely, who meets you in the deepest part of yourself. As a title for an album of this scope and interiority, it is exactly right.

Anam Cara moves through its ten tracks with the logic of a dream — hypnotic, dense, and cinematically assembled, blurring the lines between atmospheric progressive rock, post-rock, experimental music, jazz, psychedelia, and the sludgy, distortion-heavy weight of heavy alternative. Heavy guitars coalesce with dream-like reverbs and beautiful, expansive soundscapes, creating something that sits comfortably alongside the work of John Carpenter, Mogwai, Russian Circles, Tool, and Godspeed! You Black Emperor — while remaining unmistakably Murray’s own.

The compositions achieve a strength greater than the sum of their parts — each piece built from interwoven inspirations that interact and evolve rather than simply stack. The result is the perfect soundtrack for creative thinking: music that fills space without demanding attention, commands attention without demanding anything in return, and rewards both passive listening and deep immersion with equal generosity.

Each track carries its own resonance — from the opening “Bridge Between Worlds” through the title track, the blank-slate meditation of “Tabula Rasa”, the prismatic “Kaleidoscope”, the ancient mythological pull of “Eiocha”, the shifting atmospheric weight of “Change of Season”, “Shadow of Truth” and the precise moment of “Kairos”, to the emotional declaration of “U R Everything” and the graceful departure of “Leaving Orbit.” Ten pieces. One continuous, coherent world.

Sun Raven is Stephen Murray’s creative universe — a project built on the freedom to go anywhere the composition demands, unconstrained by genre, expectation, or collaboration. Murray handles every element himself, shaping each track from initial idea to final mastered output with a composer’s instinct and a producer’s ear.

Anam Cara is his third full-length release and the point at which Sun Raven’s experimental ambitions find their sharpest and most confident expression. The sonic palette is broader than anything he has attempted before — progressive and post-rock at the foundation, with jazz, psychedelia, and experimental music woven through every arrangement. Heavy where it needs to be. Beautiful where that serves better. Always in motion.

Driven by sweltering guitars, pounding drums, and soaring melodic hooks, ‘Orange Marmalade’ blends the towering influence of 80s and 90s alt-rock giants like U2 with a sleek, modern edge inspired by The 1975 and The Killers. The result is a timeless, singalong anthem that feels built for both late-night drives and packed festival fields. Stevens’ commanding vocal performance takes centre stage, showcasing a range that cuts through the noise and carries the track’s emotional weight with ease.

Lyrically, ‘Orange Marmalade’ explores the fragile moment when a relationship teeters on the brink, and how a single night can change everything. Beneath its upbeat, high-energy exterior lies a subtle melancholic undertone, adding depth and relatability to the track’s infectious momentum. It’s a clever balance of vulnerability and confidence that gives the song its lasting impact.

‘Orange Marmalade’ also serves as a defining introduction to Echo the Divide’s wider sound: neon-lit anthems that sit at the intersection of modern alternative rock and synth-pop. Blending shimmering textures with emotional introspection and cinematic ambition, the trio craft music that wears its heart on its sleeve while reaching unapologetically for the big moments.

With a track that radiates urgency, warmth, and ambition, Echo the Divide position themselves as a band to watch in 2026. It’s clear that ‘Orange Marmalade’ is the opening chapter of what promises to be a breakout year.

Echo the Divide is available for press opportunities, please email: joe@libertymusicpr.com
 

“GRIST” is the second in a new series of 30 song double albums, following up “IN ALL MY NIGHTMARES I AM ALONE”, which was itself just released on June 30th. Fans of Swans, 90’s and ‘blackstar’-era David Bowie, Sonic Youth, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Nick Cave, Portishead, Chelsea Wolfe, The Stooges, Faith No More, Tom Waits and PJ Harvey should enjoy this strange yet cohesive collection. 

“GRIST”  hunts, laughs, mourns, challenges and inspires others to step into their true selves without fear. The themes are wide but related, with philosophy, mental illness, death of loved ones, addiction, spirituality, surrealism and dream language all playing strong roles. With themes like rallying baby bees for the swarm, the artist positions himself as the Queen, ready to move through chaos, come what may.

“Ram Dass famously stated that all life experience, trauma, transcendence, joy, suffering, is all just “grist for the mill of awakening”. That being said, here is the GRIST.”

GRIST stands as a beat-heavy, noise heavy riot crackling through the heart of the city, while also a testament to life, survival from nothing, a celebration, and statement for those abused or undermined, yet who posess an inner power that none can reach.

“This is a pure offering to my baby bees, my ones who know code red, my cubs who climb the mount, my bears who hold their post, my hyenas who crawl under dark of dark. This is for you, who face the weaponry, the cheap bravado, the false while grinding your teeth. Sharpening. This is GRIST. What we are is GRIST. OMEN.“

Lyrically, they’re playing with a fairly universal concept—chasing the lightning bolt of first-time exhilaration—but they deliver it with enough gusto to elevate cliché into something more purposeful. “Gonna live forever!” is less a prophecy than a dare, the kind shouted into a crowd that’s already halfway convinced. It’s not subtle, but subtlety has never been Don Broco’s game. Their mission is impact, immediacy, and the kind of emotional shorthand that hits before you have time to doubt it. To that end, “Euphoria” succeeds because it knows exactly what it is: a maximalist anthem engineered for maximum bodily response.

What’s more interesting is how this single slots into the band’s ongoing 2025 sequence. “Cellophane” flexed nu-metal bravado with an almost parodic sense of fun. “Hype Man” was pure adrenal pop-rock. “Disappear” leaned into melodrama. Now “Euphoria” arrives as the fourth corner of a sonic room they’ve been quietly constructing—proof that their eclectic impulses can still cohere into a recognizable artistic arc. They’ve always preferred motion to stasis, but there’s a clarity to this new era: each song carving its distinct space without abandoning the core identity that made the earlier albums both commercially viable and critically defensible.

The production is, unsurprisingly, airtight. Every punch lands. Every texture earns its place. And the chorus is built for arenas—big ones. Don Broco understand scale better than most guitar bands still operating at their level, and this track feels tailored for a stage measured in square acres, not feet.

Call it hedonistic, call it calculated, call it a well-delivered dopamine trigger. “Euphoria” is Don Broco doing what they’ve always done best: turning musical excess into a disciplined craft and making it feel, if not eternal, then at least momentarily immortal.

–Bobby Christman 

Bruce Willis

The well-known action Hollywood star is known for his love for blues. Willis has released three albums already and got a good critical reception as well as guest appearances in many soundtracks, but the most highlighted one was in 2008 ‘Free Willis’, which was featured in Blues Traveler ’s album, North Hollywood Shootout . Since 2015, Willis has not released new music albums, focusing instead on his acting career until his retirement in 2022 due to health issues.

Johnny Depp

It’s widely known about Depp that he is a very good guitarist and has performed with many rock icons on stage. For recordings, he played slide guitar in ‘Fade In-Out’ by Oasis in their album Be Here Now and ‘I Put a Spell on You’ by Shane MacGowan and many else. Also he was a member of the short-lived alternative rock band, P as the band released only a self-titled album. Since 2015, Depp has been active with the supergroup Hollywood Vampires, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2015 and Rise in 2019. As of 2025, the band has teased new developments, including a refreshed website in November 2025, though no new studio album has been confirmed yet.

Clint Eastwood

Away from the legendary Eastwood film production and giant acting career, he was also fond of jazz, blues and classic R&B in addition to that, his love to play piano and composing many scores for films like; Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, Flags of Our Fathers, Grace Is Gone, Changeling and many else. As well as many piano original compositions such as: In the Line of Fire . Eastwood have received many international music awards and awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from the Berklee College of Music at the Monterey Jazz Festival . Since 2015, Eastwood continued composing film scores, including for American Sniper (2015) and Sully (2016), though his more recent directorial works like Cry Macho (2021) and Juror #2 (2024) featured scores by others.

Hugh Laurie

He has two albums, which I am really in love with. He sings and plays piano, guitar, drums, harmonica and saxophone. His debut album Let Them Talk was strictly a blues album but he preferred to have his second one Didn’t It Rain to vary from R&B, blues, and jazz and tango styles. As of 2025, Laurie has not released additional studio albums beyond these two, focusing more on acting and other projects.

Christopher Lee

Sir Christopher Lee is the legendary film star that has a huge resume with notable works since mid-40s. In the 70s and Lee started to get involved with music industry as Guest appearances like: The Wicker Man soundtrack, The Rocky Horror Show and Manowar‘s eleventh studio album Battle Hymns MMXI in addition to that he released 4 albums, 3 EPs, 3 singles and several works with Rhapsody of Fire (formerly Rhapsody ). In 2010 He was honoured with the “Spirit of Metal” award within the Metal Hammer Golden God awards ceremony. Following his passing in 2015, no posthumous music releases have been issued, with his final works including the EP Metal Knight (2014).

Jared Leto 

It’s surprising that not many know that he is 30 Seconds to Mars lead singer, aside from being a good singer, he is also a songwriter and director, as well as playing guitars, bass guitar, piano and keyboards. Since 2015, the band has released two more studio albums: America (2018) and It’s the End of the World but It’s a Beautiful Day (2023).

Russell Crowe

Crowe started his singing career earlier than filming. In the 80s, he recorded ‘I Want To Be Like Marlon Brando’ and in the same era, he formed a band called Roman Antix , which later in the 90s evolved into the Australian rock band Odd Foot of Grunts (TOFOG), but disbanded in 2005. However, in the same year, he formed a band Russell Crowe & The Ordinary Fear of God that includes some members of his previous musical group and still active till now. Post-2005, Crowe has continued performing with various ensembles, including The Indoor Garden Party, but no major new studio albums have been released as of 2025, with his focus shifting more to acting and directing.

Jack Black

Believe me when I tell you that some don’t know that he is a musician even! In 1994 Jack Black and Kyle Gass formed the comedy rock band Tenacious D , they released 3 albums and got an international fame especially after their film The Pick of Destiny in 2006. The movie featured rock icons like Ronnie James Dio , Meat Loaf and Dave Grohl. Since 2006, Tenacious D has released additional albums including Rize of the Fenix (2012) and Post-Apocalypto (2018).

Robert Downey, Jr

It may surprise you that the Iron Man sings, plays piano and keyboards. Downey sung in several soundtracks in his films. In 2004, he released an album called The Futurist , which nailed fine critical reviews by AllMusic , USA Today and Barnes & Nobles, the albums was mainly jazz and folk styles. As of 2025, Downey has not released new studio albums beyond The Futurist, though he has performed songs in films and events.

 

Keanu Reeves

In the early 90s he started playing bass guitar with the grunge band, Dogstar . They released one EP and two albums and disbanded by 2002. The band reunited in 2020 and released their third studio album, Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees, in 2023.

Jamie Foxx

Come-on! Even if he is a hip-hop artist we cannot deny that he played an extraordinary role in the bibliographic film for the legendary Ray Charles . Foxx is really unique about his choices even in the hip-hop works, really, hard to call it cheap or commercial! Since 2015, Foxx released Hollywood: A Story of a Dozen Roses (2015) and, in 2025, Jamie Foxx Unleashed: Lost, Stolen and Leaked!

Ryan Gosling

Actually, Ryan is from the rock duo band Dead Man’s Bones. The band have released a self-titled album in 2009 and the album was in collaboration with the Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir – which was co-founded in 2001 by the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea. As of 2025, no additional albums have been released by Dead Man’s Bones, though Gosling has performed music in films like La La Land (2016) and Barbie (2023).

Zooey Deschanel

As she managed to start her cinematic career at a very young age, she is also into making sound tracks as she did for films like: Elf, Yes Man, (500) Days of Summer , besides appearance in many albums for artists and bands, the latest was in FALLINLOVE2NITE by Prince. With She & Him, Deschanel has released additional albums since 2013, including Classics (2014), Christmas Party (2016), and Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson (2022).

Kevin Bacon

With a quite long film career since early the 70s, he formed a band with his brother and called it The Bacon Brothers. The band plays country and folk rock since mid-90s till now, and released 8 albums. Since 2015, The Bacon Brothers have released more albums, including a self-titled one in 2018, The Way We Love (2020), and Ballad Of The Brothers (2024).

Michael Pitt

Michael is the singer and guitarist of the alternative-grunge band Pagoda . The band released one demo and two albums. As of 2025, Pagoda has not released new albums beyond their self-titled debut (2007) and Rebirth (intended for 2009 but limited info on full release), with Pitt focusing on acting and other projects.

• Oh! You didn’t find your favorite Hollywood star in the music business? Maybe you can find it in part two soon…