Ethan Thorne – “Stole the Soul”

Ethan Thorne’s new song “Stole the Soul” is a personal release, it started with Jason McKenzie, a longtime family friend, and took shape with Ethan and his dad, Stephen Thorne, who worked on the early-2000s dance single “Forever” by Trinity X. The three of them put this together as a team, and you can tell they weren’t trying to make something flashy, it sounds honest.

You can hear influence from The Smiths and U2 in the way the melody flows, but Ethan makes it his own. His classical violin adds something different that cuts through without feeling overdone. Toward the end, the vocals shift into a more ambient style, which gives the whole thing a slow, emotional fade. It lands without needing to push the message too hard.

The idea behind the song hits close to home. It’s about losing parts of yourself when you’re in a relationship that doesn’t bring out the best in you, that feeling comes through clearly. They recorded it in a small outhouse studio behind Ethan’s place, which fits the vibe of how close to home this all feels. More music is on the way in 2025, so give Ethan a follow to stay in the loop.