Washington, DC-based indie folk-rock artist Stephen Sol returns with ‘Forever Changed’, a tender and introspective ballad that explores the quiet ache of parting ways with someone you still love. Set against a backdrop of warm acoustic textures and haunting harmonies, the song reflects on a love that left its mark — beautiful, transformative, but not built to last.

With raw vulnerability and poetic lyricism, ‘Forever Changed’ captures that familiar, bittersweet moment when gratitude and sorrow coexist. Stephen’s soulful vocals carry a weight of lived experience, inviting listeners into a space of reflection and emotional honesty. It's a song that doesn’t just mourn what’s gone — it honours what was.

Fans of Hozier, Ben Howard, and Iron & Wine will find comfort in the track’s quiet intensity and atmospheric sound. The production leans into organic instrumentation and subtle textures, evoking a sense of stillness and emotional depth that lingers long after the final note.

‘Forever Changed’ marks Stephen Sol’s fifth release as he builds toward his debut full-length album and Live at Manor Time EP, due out later this year.

On the release, Stephen Sol shares, "The song is about acknowledging the complexity of love — how it can be both beautiful and fleeting. Sometimes, love passes through your life like a season, and in the end, you carry it as a memory."