New full-length record from Shayan Regan

Perhaps one of the most inventive voices in modern rock, Shayan Regan is an independent multi-genre artist and producer who’s always revelled in creative development, shifting from intimate, stripped-down origins to the expansive, technicolor world he’s now building. Coming from a background of classic rock reverence and modern edge, his sound feels like a reinvention that closes the gap between nostalgia and the now.

First unveiling his sound with his eponymous debut EP in 2021, he’s since delivered an astonishing catalogue of work across multiple singles, EPs and albums. Along the way, he’s linked up with the likes of Brielle, Lala Jayne, Anna Bowden, Sarah Cleary, Tyler Rich, Shayenne Ocampo, The Blindfold Experience, BINNE, Plummy, Jord and Cove Maren for collaborations while clocking millions of spins of his music online.

With his latest release titled Zero Hour: Genesis, Shayan Regan has stepped into something bigger, presenting an adventurous reimagining of his sound that feels truly cinematic but still tethered to human emotion. It’s a record that channels the warmth and groove of 1970s rock through a modern, psychedelic lens, stacking guitars and kaleidoscopic textures into a wholly absorbing musical experience unlike any other.

Thematically, Zero Hour: Genesis explores love as an experience that transcends the ordinary, framing a cosmic reflection on what it means to feel connected, to be drawn to another person with the force of gravity. Taking cues from artists such as David Bowie, Queen, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles, Shayan reimagines his influences to craft a stunning album brimming with engaging songwriting and spacey sonic aesthetic.

Marking the start of the galactic voyage with “Zero Hour Lunar Phase,” Shayan counts in a gentle arrangement of pulsing bass notes and airy instrumental tones as his smooth voice flows with “stardust gathered on my shoes, trading secrets with Neptune,” before the steady snap of drums sets the track in motion. Gliding with soulful vocal leads and bursts of colourful instrumentation, it’s a dazzling slice of pop-tinged psych rock that’s truly impossible not to love.

Listeners then jump aboard “Spaceship L-U-V” for an uptempo rock jam that rolls with bouncy rhythms and sensational vocal harmonies that sweep across a lively backing up pattering drums and lightly chugging guitars. “Pink Mars” slows things right down with the laid back rattle of drums and flicker of guitar notes forming a smouldering soundscape as Shayan’s emotive voice floats above to cast a spellbinding listening experience.

On “You’re So Uninviting,” he’s joined by Molly Coleman for a buoyant pop rock outing that nods to retro influences while taking them into the future with the sound of crisp drums and punching instrumentation capped by instantly catchy vocal hooks. Tracks like “Our Burning Sun” render Shayan’s vintage stylings in superb musical soundscapes, serving up a subtly moody track propelled by slick groove and swooping vocal layers.

“A World Of Little Worlds” drifts with the twang of intricate guitar leads, before surging into an anthemic scene of euphoric musical fabric stitched by impassioned vocals. Closing the album with “Lost And Found,” Shayan injects more transportive vibes with spacey synth tones, setting up a downtempo jam of ethereal vocals and mellow instrumentation, delivering a stellar finale to a truly wonderful full-length record.

Listen to Zero Hour: Genesis below