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.

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 February 2027 release.

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