Myriad Kindler Transforms Childhood Fears Into Symphonic Folk-Pop on “Nightlight”

Creativity, curiosity, kindness and hope are the guiding forces behind the symphonic folk music of independent artist Myriad Kindler. Through evocative storytelling and musical exploration, Kindler aims to inspire listeners to connect more deeply with both themselves and those around them. His latest single, Nightlight, is a cinematic bedroom-recorded anthem that turns childhood fears into reflections on anxiety and self-doubt.

Seven years in the making, Nightlight was conceived in 2017 and developed entirely in the corner of Kindler’s bedroom. The song blends intimate confessional songwriting with lush symphonic orchestration, taking listeners on a journey from tender acoustic moments to grand, pulsating choruses. Using folk and bluegrass instruments alongside sweeping strings, synths and choir, Kindler creates a sound that mirrors the song’s emotional arc, starting with whispered introspection and building to a powerful, anthemic conclusion.

“What if the dark is not scary because of what it hides but because of what it reveals?” Kindler asks in the track’s central premise. Nightlight takes the fairy tale imagery of knights and monsters and turns it inward, exploring the internal voices that can feel just as threatening as anything outside. Kindler explains, “I started writing this about sin and self-loathing. Over the years it became about loneliness and the realisation that maybe our monsters are just as scared as we are.”

Built on fingerpicked ukulele and vulnerable vocals, the song grows into a full symphonic experience. It is also Kindler’s first fully self-produced release. Recording the song in his bedroom gave it an intimacy that shaped the final sound, showing that cinematic music does not need a professional studio.

The music video complements the song, blending the image of a child on a bed, frightened of the surrounding darkness, with folk-horror visuals that honour the story’s monster side.

Nightlight is available now on all major streaming platforms. The song is a moving and expansive reflection on fear, growth and hope, all of which lie at the heart of Myriad Kindler’s music.