The depth of this album is immense. As artists mature the wealth of influences grow and Nax’s influences on this album are too numerous to list. 

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This album is dedicated to mental illness awareness. It's a shout-out to 'the invisibles', the people that struggle, suffer and fight courageously in silence.

You know anyone like that? Reach out and show them some love! ❤

Order our new album 'Elephant' today!

Do we really know the people around us, in our lives? People who struggle with mental illness, but let's be honest most of us, feel compelled to wear a mask every day. Driven by a fear of rejection or maybe just afraid to be inadequate. 

But the sad truth is, if you don't dare to be yourself, don't dare to open up and let them see the real you, nobody will ever know you or love you for who you really are.

Each Friday we release a brand-new track from 'Elephant', our new album. This week: 'Say It Like It Is', the 5th track on 'Elephant'.

This entire album is dedicated to mental illness, especially (chronic) depression. It's a shout-out to 'the invisibles', the people that struggle, suffer and fight courageously in silence.

You know anyone like that? Reach out and show them some love! ❤

Good news! 'This Too Shall Pass' has been added to a Spotify editorial playlist New Music Friday NL.

Looking forward to the release of new album "Elephant" from The New Shining: this night an extensive interview with singer / guitarist Nax in AVRO TROS Simone Walraven's Songlines on NPO Radio 2. 

Tune in 2-4 Saturday 12/10 or listen later (Dutch only).

This song is a reminder for anyone going through hard times. It will not last. This too shall pass. It's vital for somebody who suffers from depression not to be swallowed by the blackness, the big nothingness. And to remind themselves it will not last. It's one thing to sink to the bottom of the ocean, it's another to stay there and drown.

Each Friday we release a brand-new track from 'Elephant', our new album. This week: 'This Too Shall Pass', the 4th track on 'Elephant'.

This entire album is about mental illness, especially (chronic) depression. It's a shout-out to 'the invisibles', the people that struggle, suffer and fight courageously in silence.

You know anyone like that? Reach out and show them some love! ❤

Door: Jeroen Schortemeijer | (Dutch only)

"Kijk, dat is nog eens een welkome verrassing, een nieuwe cd van The New Shining, 6 jaar na hun laatste album ‘Wake Up Your Dreams’. In de tussentijd konden we weliswaar genieten van Nax’ ingetogen, maar bloedmooie soloalbum ‘Heart Fire Home’, maar een TNS plaat had ik niet (meer) verwacht. En nog wel in dezelfde bezetting."

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The beast that always follows you around: depression a.k.a. 'Black Dog'.

Fighting depression can be an exhausting battle. It's a struggle that wears you out to the point that you just want to give in and fight no more.

It's not easy communicating what happens on the inside to the outside, the people around you.

Door: Hessel van der Wal | Dutch only

"Het duurde vijf jaar, maar The New Shining komt met een nieuw album. Na vijf jaar radiostilte komt eind oktober 2019 het album ‘Elephant’ uit. 

(...) Voor de plaat ‘Elephant’ is geëxperimenteerd met jaren ’80 stijlen. Het gevolg is een album met elektro-rock ondersteunt door synth sounds. Dit is al te horen op de uitgebrachte singles ‘Looks Like Rain’ en ‘Drown with me’ in aanloop naar het album. De teksten van de verschillende songs nemen de luisteraar mee in het leven van zanger Nax, zoals zijn depressie."

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The waiting is over! As of now, each week we will release one new song of our brand new album: ELEPHANT.

This is the first song on this album AND our new single 'Looks Like Rain'.
Elephant will be in stores October 25^th.

Till then we'll be featuring a new song each week on Spotify, iTunes, Youtube, Apple Music and other digital platforms.

AND for 12 weeks a music video that goes with the song (!). 12 weeks, 12 new songs, by order of the new album. Pre-order links to purchase our new album soon available!

Thanks to each and everyone of you, you have been SO patient! ;)
The waiting is finally over, The New Shining is back! 

And yes, the 80's vibe is intended.. ;) Sharing is caring!