Toronto’s Stan Simon Unveils 'Narrow Bridge' – A Stirring Folk EP on Grief, Renewal & Hope For The Natural World
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Genre Tags: Folk, Country, Americana, Singer / Songwriter, Roots
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With over 50,000 streams and a reputation for vivid, emotionally honest songwriting, Toronto-based folk artist Stan Simon returns with Narrow Bridge, a new EP set for release on July 9, 2025, through Slammin’ Media, distributed worldwide by Believe. Rooted in contemporary folk traditions and laced with elements of country and Americana, the EP weaves together themes of climate urgency, personal loss, and quiet resilience. Its title track (out June 4) leads the project with a tone that’s both defiant and hopeful, offering a powerful invitation to “cross that narrow bridge” toward awareness, accountability, and renewal. “It’s a passionate environmental and social call to action,” Simon says. “I wanted to write something that captures both the anger and the hope I feel about what’s happening in the world. About how we treat nature, each other, and ourselves.”
Written and recorded with longtime producer Dennis Patterson at Big Smoke Audio, Narrow Bridge takes a layered approach to reckoning. The vivid natural imagery in its title track (bleeding oceans, burning forests, mass extinction) is underscored by Simon’s frustration with “greenwashing” and political indifference. And yet, beneath the urgency lies a steady, unshaken belief in collective transformation. “We’re not beyond saving,” he adds. “The song is a reminder that renewal is possible, but only if we step into discomfort and choose to act.” That spirit of resolve and reflection runs through the entire EP, which Simon describes as “an invitation to disconnect from the noise and reconnect with the natural world, and with the deeper truths we all carry.”
Alongside its global outlook, Narrow Bridge offers unflinching personal moments, including the grief-stricken ballad “Long Way Past Gone,” written shortly before the passing of Simon’s father. “This song took on new meaning after he died,” Simon explains. “It’s about feeling far beyond the point of return. There’s numbness, resignation, and the sense of being broken in ways that can’t be fixed.” Using imagery like a cardinal’s song (often seen as a spiritual sign) Simon threads together mourning and metaphysical longing, evoking the empty quiet of spiritual collapse with poetic, weary precision. “I wanted to paint a picture of someone who is emotionally disconnected from life,” he says, “but also still reaching for meaning through the fog.”
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Although the album was recorded before this period of personal upheaval, Simon chose to delay its release until the time felt right. “The album sat quietly for a while,” he says. “Music didn’t matter to me in the same way for a bit. But as I started writing new material, I realized I couldn’t just leave this chapter behind, it needed to be shared.” With contributions from close collaborators like Sebastian Shinwell and Max Trefler, Narrow Bridge represents some of Simon’s most honest and musically refined work to date. Released via Slammin Media with supporting visuals and digital promo, the EP stands as both a farewell and a beginning—closing one chapter while forging a meaningful path ahead.
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