Ed Herber’s new EP – Season Cycle: Winter – is the first of a four-part series of seasons-themed EPs he’ll be releasing over the course of 2026. Channeling the feeling of winter with somber ambient drones and frozen soundscapes (and some Pink Floyd inspired undertones), this EP is the perfect companion for the Winter Solstice, cold days, and long, dark nights.
Released December 21, 2025 – Find it on Ampwall | Bandcamp
From Ed:
It is remarkable how a small shift in the sun’s position has such a dynamic effect on the weather. The seasons are experienced differently around the world, and I am fortunate to have lived my entire life in a place that has four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, and autumn.
I find the seasons to be a great source of inspiration, and I set out to create a suitable soundtrack for each one. Beginning on Winter Solstice (Dec 21, 2025) and on each subsequent equinox/solstice through 2026, I will be releasing an EP of songs inspired by the corresponding season that “begins” on that date. Season Cycle: Winter is the first EP in the series.
I have mixed feelings about winter. I usually find the long, dark nights and freezing temperatures a little depressing, but I also enjoy the contrast of a warm fire and twinkling holiday lights. We tend to have at least one good snowfall each year, an element of winter that adds a little magic to the cold–there’s something difficult to explain about the way it soundlessly covers the earth, creating temporary, unfamiliar landscapes. I tried to channel the season through somber ambient drones and frozen soundscapes (while also trying to capture some of that winter magic).
I acknowledge that these songs are not representative of how everyone experiences the seasons (my Northern Hemisphere/American Midwest bias is a big factor here). Even if you live in a part of the world where your experience of the seasons is not like my own, I hope that, even if just for a moment, these songs immerse you into the cold of winter, the blooms of spring, the humidity of summer, and the blazing colors of autumn.
