Band: Under Exile
Song: “Ephemera”
Director: Jacob Reynolds
Album: Ephemera – single
Release Date: January 2nd, 2026
Label: Self-released
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The group said of the single:
“‘Ephemera’ is a dark, immersive piece that is rooted in a liminal-space narrative. The song captures the unease of existing between who we were, who we pretend to be online, and the nothingness that waits in between. At its core, the song confronts the psychological weight of consumerism, digital worship, and existential erosion. The opening imagery of a god on a screen and a prophet rotting within synthetic skin sets the stage for a world where meaning has been replaced by manufactured identity. This is reinforced through the idea of preaching dreams of decay, a commentary on how modern culture sells deterioration as aspiration. It’s not just a critique but a mirror held to the systems that reward burnout, self-distortion, and the glamorization of collapse. The whispering goddess reflects the relentless pull of social media algorithms, a voice that condemns silence as sin and demands constant performance. Just like the digital idols she represents, she can never be truly found. This creates the song’s center: where static, silence, and fading consciousness symbolize the disappearance of genuine identity in a hyper-connected world. Sonically, the song is a fusion of crushing heaviness, atmospheric tension, and lyrical depth. It shows a band not defined by where they come from, but by the message of what they have to say and unafraid to dissect the spiritual and cultural decay woven into modern existence.”
