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.

"His music carries a rugged soulfulness and twangy depth, calling to mind artists like Chris Young and Steve Earle."

"Let’s get this out of the way: “Third Like” by WONDERLOST is not just a track — it’s a place. A humid, dreamy, salt-kissed destination you didn’t know you needed to visit. And once you’re there, you’re not going to want to leave. . ."

"Henry’s smokey, jagged vocals are the perfect match for such vivid aural matter, sparking a nostalgic listening experience that takes us back into the American Heartland."