Daimen Seid Releases New Single SMOTHERING
The San Francisco-based songwriter recorded the track at Miner Street Recordings ahead of his debut album, TANGLED IN THE LIGHT.
Rising indie-folk artist Daimen Seid has released his new single 'Smothering.' An emotional slow burn, the single follows behind 'Walking Blind' and 'Chrysalis Skies,' and is the third in a series leading up to the artist's first full length release.
Analyzing the insecurities associated with being in love while depressed, 'Smothering' is a deeply personal track filled with melancholy and self-awareness. At the core of the new single is the concern that the narrator is 'too difficult' to love, providing a cathartic and relatable experience for listeners who ruminate and overthink. Vocally, Daimen Seid channels the cadence of artists like Alex G or The Tallest Man On Earth – honing in their vulnerable songwriting while simultaneously putting a unique spin on it. While lyrically, there's a dash of Phoebe Bridgers present – as Daimen's dynamics and timbre often mirror the prolific artist.
With production for the single and accompanying album beginning in 2021, Daimen Seid enlisted the musical chops of the personnel at Miner Street Recordings – the same folks who worked on records from Sharon van Etten, Kurt Vile, Bedolina, Magus, and many more. Mastering for the new single can be credited to Joe Lambert (The National, Deerhunter), while production was executed by Brian McTear and Amy Morrissey (The War on Drugs, Kurt Vile).
About Daimen Seid
Daimen Seid is a San Francisco-based singer-songwriter whose childhood was spent moving across the USA, Europe, and Central America where he picked up a range of musical influences. After spending years bouncing around the East and West Coasts and playing in various bands, Daimen decided to start releasing original music under his own name. After capping off 2025 with his first single as a solo artist ('Climb'), Daimen is preparing for the release of his debut album on which he is accompanied by a number of other musicians including Charlie Hall of The War on Drugs (who plays drums on the whole album), Robbie Bennett of The War on Drugs (who plays keys on much of the album), Peter English of The Sun Line (who plays piano on some tracks), and his longtime multi-instrumentalist collaborator David Sorokanich.
As the final quarter of 2026 approaches, Daimen Seid is ready to deliver his debut album, Tangled in the Light, which is slated to release some time this fall.
