"The new single drifts through hazy space rock, swampy grooves, and cavernous reverb, creating the feeling of wandering into an island legend where every whispered story could be true. 

Psychedelic textures swirl around the band's loose, adventurous musicianship while Mother Goat lean into the joy of instrumental exploration. The result feels equal parts jam session, fever dream, and late-night tale traded between friends beneath tropical skies. "Lustina" invites listeners to disappear inside its strange atmosphere while offering an early glimpse of the band's upcoming album Salt Licks. . . "

One writer's take: "Blurring the boundaries between psychosis, paranoia, intellectual curiosity, and spiritual awakening, it mirrors the song’s unpredictable energy while inviting viewers into a world where reality constantly shifts beneath their feet. It’s a striking visual companion to a song that refuses to be boxed into a single genre—or a single interpretation."

Since relocating to St. John in 2019, Henry has become a staple of the island’s live music scene. Described as “Caribbean country,” Henry’s music is a blend of folk, country and Americana with lyrics inspired by his experiences as a boat captain. 

Built around warm acoustic guitar and an easygoing groove, his new song explores the hazy line between romance and illusion.

The album “Raft Up” is a compilation of individuals and groups who have made recordings at Allen Clapp’s Coral Star Studios in Coral Bay over the last couple of years. The performers cover a wide range of genres, including steel pan, reggae, rock and indie music.

The wealth of tracks led Clapp and keyboard player Jared Warren to wonder how best to promote the many diverse and talented musicians on St. John.

In the past few years, Aaron Strickland and Taylor Lissandrello have recorded steadily, amassing a stockpile of unreleased original music they plan to present to the world gradually and systematically. Starting on 1/23, a date whose metaphor is not lost on them, they will begin releasing something new every three weeks for the year. They make no promises that the habit will end.

It's hard not to imagine fans of country, Americana, folk and good old-fashioned rock 'n' roll not finding something to love here, says CLOUT Magazine. We couldn't agree more.

"Brick by brick they then started building what turned out to be the first single, 'The Day' — a dance song with a strangely uplifting yet apocalyptic warning. . . "

It’s an album born of community, reflection, and decades of evolution—an invitation to step outside the noise of reality and embrace something more vivid.

The Distant Present is out September 5, 2025, on Good Duck Records. Follow WONDERLOST on socials and streaming platforms to experience the journey.

"It’s got a laid-back island undercurrent woven into the grit of Americana. You hear it in the guitars, the easy sway of the rhythm section, and especially the harmonies—local USVI players adding something that feels breezy but grounded. It’s a neat trick: Southern roots with salt air in its lungs.