Stefan West’s latest single, “Happily Ever After”, will take you on a heartfelt trip through love, growth, and a dash of indie magic. Put on your headphones and get ready. Stefan, who hails from sunny Geelong, Australia, is here to make your listening experience a little brighter.
Imagine the sound of “Happily Ever After” filling the air, waves crashing, and sunsets painting the sky. The second song from Stefan’s soon-to-be debut album, “Cambridge”, is a heartfelt musical embrace that will leave you with a gigantic smile on your face.
Stefan reveals the inspiration behind this feel-good anthem’s inspiration. It’s about staying young at heart, growing old together, and never losing that sparkle in your eyes. Put the clichéd notion of being “forever young” aside – Stefan has a new perspective. It all comes down to accepting change, never ceasing to learn, and maintaining our curiosity about the amazing world we live in.
Produced and mixed by Chris Gatz at GM Sound Studios, and mastered to perfection by Joe Carra at Crystal Mastering, ‘Happily Ever After’ is a musical cocktail of heartfelt lyrics and melodies that’ll have you dancing in your living room, without a doubt.
We adore it when artists like Stefan West spill the beans on the creative process. Stefan began the process by submitting bare-bones demos to Aaron Schembri, which consisted of simply his voice and an acoustic guitar. Aaron then worked his magic to create arrangements that are pure musical wizardry. ‘Happily Ever After’ was the first creation born from this collab, and what a stunner it is!
Stefan’s music combines several genres, taking cues from artists such as Joe Pug, blink-182, Angels & Airwaves, and Powderfinger. It’s pop, punk, folk rock, indie, and more—all together, sonic feast for the senses.
The upcoming album, ‘Cambridge’ is Stefan’s musical diary of resilience, redemption, and finding peace through the power of tunes. It’s a deep dive into his battles with addiction, and as he bares his soul through vulnerable songwriting, you’ll find yourself nodding along in reflective relatability.
“Happily Ever After” is only a taster of the exciting journey that “Cambridge” is sure to offer. The indie music industry is a hive of anticipation as Stefan West is ready to unleash more musical brilliance. So fasten your seatbelts, for Stefan is inviting you to go on a journey with him that will undoubtedly make you smile ear to ear and be full of love, growth, and unending curiosity.
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Karen Harding is a Melbourne, Australia based singer/songwriter, founder of Sounds On The Couch, and founder and operator of boutique music PR service for emerging and independent artists, Rise Indie.