New Sunday isn’t your typical band. They’re a studio project from Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, and the three members have never met face to face. Einar Askelsson writes the songs, Lizzie sings them, and Simon produces. They work from different places, connected only by files and messages. That’s not a gimmick. That’s just how they operate. And “Here I Am Meant To BE” is the fourth single from this strange, brilliant setup. It’s a rock song with a pulse, built from real pain and real recovery.
Einar didn’t start as a musician. He was battling Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and his therapist told him to find something to fight for. So he picked up a guitar. Every morning, he played. He knew a few chords. It was therapy, not art. But then it became an obsession. He started writing poems, then lyrics, then full songs. He taught himself music theory. He used a platform called Hookpad to build arrangements. The lyrics always came first. The story shaped the chords, the melody. Less is more, he says. The song serves the story.
“Here I Am Meant To BE” follows the blueprint of previous tracks like “Echoes In The Dark” and “The Empty Street“. It’s a piece of a larger puzzle. Einar writes about his journey, his recovery, his fight. The song isn’t about wallowing. It’s about standing up. The music carries that weight. It’s not flashy. It’s not overproduced. It’s just honest. Lizzie’s vocals bring the emotion home, and Simon’s production keeps it tight. They have artistic freedom, and they use it well. The result feels like a band that’s been playing together for years, not three strangers in different time zones.
This is rock music with a brain and a bruise. It doesn’t scream. It doesn’t beg. It just tells the truth. Einar’s story is heavy, but the song isn’t a downer. It’s a victory lap. He went through hell and came out with a guitar in his hand. That’s worth celebrating. “Here I Am Meant To BE” is out now. Give it a spin. Let the melody do the talking. New Sunday has something real here. Don’t sleep on it.