Paris ain’t just about croissants and cobblestones anymore. Outta some home studio that probably smells like soldering iron and pure inspiration, Dominique Lemaire – the one-man outfit known as The Domi –just dropped a lifeline. His new single, “Shining Far Away,” hit the streets June 6th, 2025, and it ain’t just another track. It’s a goddamn beacon.
As The Domi, Lemaire isn’t just the artist – he is the band. This self-taught maestro handles every single facet: composer, songwriter, producer, recording engineer, mixer… hell, he probably built the mic stand. “Shining Far Away” is forged entirely in his own creative furnace. Imagine indie rock’s raw nerve getting a jolt of pulsing electronica, then wrapped in the warm, honest embrace of acoustic folk. It’s got a rhythm section that doesn’t ask for your attention – it kicks down the door and plants itself right in your soul.
Lemaire’s touch is everywhere: guitars that gleam like switchblades under neon, subtle delays that shimmer like spilt beer on a sticky floor, dynamics that breathe like a crowd holding its breath before the chorus explodes. The song itself is soul fuel. It starts with a pulse. Then it builds. Oh, does it build. Into a chorus so damn uplifting, you’ll be shouting it at the void, your steering wheel, or yeah, probably your showerhead.
But the real engine here? Resilience. Raw, undeniable, fist-squeezing resilience. “Shining Far Away” is about clawing through the dark and locking onto that single, stubborn point of light – “a distant light calling you forward.” Lemaire turns quiet perseverance into a roaring anthem for anyone who’s ever felt the world pressing down. Following the deep dives of past gems like There’s Beauty in the Struggle and Days of Wonder, this track pushes further “from shadow toward light,” but this time with a driving energy that feels like flooring it at dawn.
“Shining Far Away” ain’t just ear candy. It’s armour. Proof that The Domi gets it – how to weld heart-on-sleeve songwriting to seriously compelling, rhythm-driven indie rock. When the world gets dim, this is the damn antidote.
The Domi Socials: Facebook • Twitter • Soundcloud