Shayan Regan’s EP, "Selene" is a celestial, acoustic triumph of sound & style
There’s a rare kind of intimacy that only a truly honest songwriter can summon, and with Selene, the UK-based artist Shayan Regan has pivoted from his past sounds for something new and downright fresh feeling. The EP from this singular singer-songwriter is not just a collection of songs—it’s a deeply personal transmission from the heart, dressed in the delicate shimmer of acoustic textures and cosmic overtones. It’s an introduction that feels both deeply grounded and quietly expansive, tethering confessional storytelling to celestial atmospheres in a way that’s entirely his own.
Regan’s music lands in that fertile middle ground between traditional singer-songwriter fare and the more ambient, introspective corners of modern indie folk. There are shades of artists like Ben Howard and Sufjan Stevens here, but what sets Selene apart is its ability to transform a small, acoustic framework into something infinitely vast and positively cosmic. The record unfolds slowly, like a dawn sky, beginning with sparse arrangements and gradually allowing more ambitious textures to drift in—layered reverbs, gentle synth pads, and understated percussion that feel less like instruments and more like natural extensions of Regan’s voice.
And what a voice it is. Regan’s vocals are warm and disarmingly clear, carrying a fragile strength that holds the listener in a kind of suspended calm. It’s not a performance driven by acrobatics or bombast; rather, his delivery serves the songs with remarkable restraint and grace, letting each lyric land with intention. The words themselves are often introspective, meditative reflections on the unseen forces that tug at the edges of our lives—love, loss, longing, and the restless search for meaning in the quietest of moments.
The production throughout Selene is remarkable in its subtlety. Recorded entirely in his home studio in the spring of 2025, Regan’s attention to detail is evident in every sustained note and carefully placed harmony. Acoustic guitars shimmer and pulse like starlight, while gentle ambient flourishes build a soft, enveloping atmosphere. It’s the kind of record you feel as much as you hear—a warm, psychedelic experience made for late-night headphone listens and solitary walks through empty streets.
What’s most striking about Selene is how naturally it straddles the line between the intimate and the otherworldly. It’s an EP steeped in the familiar language of acoustic folk but elevated by an undercurrent of dream pop sensibility and cosmic curiosity. The result is a record that feels timeless, as if it could’ve been made in the early 2000s indie-folk boom or beamed in from a distant future where songwriters still sit with their guitars under the stars, chasing the same eternal questions. Considering his past releases, of which you should check out, we welcome the minor changes with open arms here.
Selene is astonishing to say the least. It marks the beginning of a larger sonic odyssey for Shayan Regan, one that promises to explore both inner landscapes and the infinite beyond. And while this first chapter leaves plenty of ground yet to cover, it establishes one undeniable truth: Regan has found a voice, a vision, and a sound entirely his own. The stars are listening.
Though it’s certainly rooted in folk, it expands and blends a ton of different sounds and styles, making for one excellent record that begs your listen! So please, go ahead and click those links below to listen up, follow along, and of course to stay tuned for more.
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