“Essential New Music.” – The Sunday Times
“Emotions delivered with an unfiltered, glaring legibility.” – Pitchfork
“A voice for the introverts.” – British Thoughts
“In these fractured and divided times perhaps it is time to use music again to be the first step of a healing process. And Ethan Gold not only does that but does so in the heightened yet compelling way that the likes of John Lennon were so adept at. Ethan Gold’s message is simple. How can you not love it? How can you not warm to its charms? How can you not follow its gentle and obvious advice? How indeed?” – The Swindonian UK
“His music fosters connection and unity for his fans around the world.” – GQ South Africa
Ethan Gold is a songwriter, film composer, and poet, operating at the intersection of indie rock and experimental pop, or “art rock for hermits” as he calls it on the playlist of some of his favorite music. This spring, he releases Earth City 2: Nightfolk, the second chapter in a trilogy following Earth City 1: The Longing — an emotionally charged, nocturnal record already rolling out through a steady stream of singles and videos.
Across his career, Gold has released seven albums, including three film soundtracks (Adventures of Power, The Song of Sway Lake, Don’t Let Go), a vintage synth album Expanses: Teenage Synthstrumentals, and the covers collection Live Undead Bedroom Closet Covers. Prior to releasing his praised debut Songs From a Toxic Apartment, he produced and arranged Elvis Perkins’ debut album Ash Wednesday.
Next video “When the Evening Comes” will be launched in live performance at Clärchens Ballroom in Berlin on February 6, in collaboration with production company Bonaparte.
Beyond music, Gold stars alongside his brother Ari Gold in Brother Verses Brother, a semi-autobiographical feature film Executive Produced by Francis Ford Coppola. The film premiered at SXSW 2025 and has already drawn major attention from outlets including Deadline, the Los Angeles Times, and The San Francisco Chronicle. The film is expected to have a September 2026 release.
“As a music critic, but moreover as a fan, I must say that it really doesn’t get much better.” – Skope Mag
“Beauty in the darkness.” – Fatea Records
“A needed boost in the increasingly grim and bleak dystopia that seems to be gripping the future by the neck.” – American Songwriter
“My nominee for record of the year.” – Vents Magazine
“Charming stuff with an innocent, pre-sequencer, handcrafted feel push primitive analogue instruments to their sound-warping limits.” – Uncut
“Some wide-eyed, sun and acid-baked LA wunderkind (which he kinda is).” – Electronic Sound
“Delicate, subtle and moving.” – The Music Swamp
“Eclectic, unique, strange & awesome journey into the darker sides of life. As a complete body of work this might be the most interesting record I’ve listened to in the past 5 years.” – Rock N Roll Experience
“Folk rock with a melodramatic twist. The climaxes in some of these songs are really quite amazing. Will certainly get stuck in your head, but you won’t mind because it’s really that good.” – Revolt
“If you take the time to get to know this man’s music, you will be rewarded. Stands up to dozens upon dozens of spins. TOP PICK.” – BabySue
“One massively talented dude.” – Ghettoblaster Magazine
“You should definitely own if your music library is lacking in the “fucking awesome singer/songwriter” category.” – Budget Fashionistas
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