The thick black mist inside your mind. Depression or any mental illness can make you feel lost in darkness, unable to find a way out. This song is about the misleading voices in your head, telling you lies about who you are and how you (are supposed to) feel.

'This Present Darkness' by The New Shining is the 1st single from their new album 'Antidote' (release end of summer 2021). 'Antidote' is the 7th studio album of this Dutch 3 piece band.

The band is committed to depression awareness. Leadsinger/songwriter Nax struggled with heavy depressions for 20+ years. By writing music he gives a voice to 'the invisibles', the people that struggle, suffer and fight courageously in silence.

This new album will also be focused on mental health/illness. Like 'Elephant', Nax wrote this album from first hand experience. Trying to give a voice to the many invisibles out there.

Our new single 'This Present Darkness' will be released in three weeks!

This will be the first single of our new album 'Antidote', which will be released end of summer.

After many requests from you guys we decided to release 'Elephant' on vinyl... And wow, are we glad we did ? Sounds amazing and looks good too: we have custom made artwork especially for the inner sleeve.

First off we hope all of you are safe & healthy. With the outbreak of the coronavirus all over the world, we want to reach out to all of you. Many of our following is struggling with depression and other mental illness. When it's impossible to follow a daily routine, go to school, work or therapy, we are even more vulnerable. Please take good care of yourself, both physically and mentally ?

But, also time for some positive vibes

'One By One' #1 in Dutch IndieXL charts! We're so very proud and grateful to be in this unique and exclusive playlist of the best of Indie Rock music.

Starting with an unknown and mysterious electronic atmospheric environment, the new release of The New Shining builds a perfect bridge between electro pop/rock and the emotions in your head.

'One by One' is the 6th track on our new album 'Elephant'. It was a pleasant surprise to us that this song is already discovered by our following on social platforms like Spotify, Youtube (100,000+ views), Insta (90,000+ views) and Facebook. So... it wasn't too hard to pick 'One by One' as new single ;-)

Celebrating this release means FREE GIVEAWAY
Because we are very grateful for the amazing response, love, comments & messages we receive daily about this song, we want to give something in return and share this with you. The first 1,000 fans will receive a SIGNED physical copy of our new single (inc. 2 bonus tracks) for FREE!

About 'One by One'
Trapped inside. Depression or any mental illness can feel like that. One by one, bit by piece, it feels like you start to unravel. Disconnection between the 'inner world' and the 'outer world'. That's why mentalillness awareness is so important. Someone to listen, someone to understand.

This week our single 'One by One' enters at number #20 in the IndieChart XL, which makes it the highest new entry!

Have a special The New Shining song you really feel connected to, or have good memories about? Have Nax hand-write your favourite lyrics. Order before Christmas and you'll get yourself a free The New Shining 'Elephant' album AND poster!

"I know I'm falling through the cracks; I'm like a joke that no one gets.."

This is the last video of a series of 12. All dedicated to #depressionawareness and #mentalillnessawareness

This last one, 'Room with a view', is all about the disconnection between the 'inner world' and the 'outer world'.

That's why mental illness awareness is so important.
Someone to listen, someone to understand. 

'Room With A View' is taken from brand-new album 'Elephant' (see link below) by The New Shining.

This album is 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! ❤

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!