I just had a conversation with someone close to me about the past. We talked about how it lingers, not in a literal sense, but as a trace—an imprint that shapes how we move forward. I explained that, for me, the past holds no concrete meaning because it’s already over. It no longer exists as something tangible. The new EP Painting The Sunlight In My Room by Laurel Bloom emerges from this space where memories, though intangible, still have their weight.
The songs on this EP were born when Laurel Bloom decided to place a piano in the living room of his childhood home. That simple act opened a door to the stories and feelings tied to his youth. Together with his childhood friend, Konstantin Aebli, a producer and multi-instrumentalist, he reimagined the surroundings. “I recorded my debut EP Painting The Sunlight In My Room after placing a piano in the living room of my childhood home. This intimate space, filled with memories of youth, is as integral to my songs as the vibrant cracks in the crumbling house itself. My songs are stories of growing pains, the process of letting go and moving on, and the peace that comes from embracing childhood,” he explains.
Laurel Bloom is the artistic name of Lucas Zibulski, a musician who has been active in different corners of the music world. Known for his role as the drummer in the folk-rock band Malummí and for his work in jazz projects, Lucas takes on a new direction with Laurel Bloom, stepping behind the microphone for the first time.
Painting The Sunlight In My Room explores the interplay between change and continuity. Some things stay, some things change. This is the essence of the album, wrapped in melodies that also remind me that perhaps even if something has passed, it will always remain a part of life. And perhaps it is still worth getting out of the shadows sometimes.
photography by Daniel Roelli
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