Charlie Nieland’s ‘Stories From The Borderlines’ was one of 2025’s best albums. Nieland’s willingness to jump between genres and blend styles created an always interesting listen, and whether he was heard channelling 80s goth and indie sounds or paying tribute to 70s glam, the amount of love he applied to the record’s creation was more than clear.

In some ways, when heard as part of a broader work, ‘Today’ sounded like one of the album’s lesser cuts. When heard alone, more of its charms are left to shine, and perhaps that’s why Charlie has chosen it as a promotional tool as he heads into a new year.

Very different to a few of the album’s more energised tunes, ‘Today’ shares a stripped back sound where Neiland’s voice takes centre stage; his sing-speak delivery mightn’t suit everyone, but the way he uses that to bring an arty feel to the piece works nicely, once you’re able to tune in. Celebrating more of Nieland’s atmospheric sounds, the music feels very natural when a blanket of keys weaves an almost ambient backdrop, whilst intermittent bass adds warmth.

Very much a slow-burner, ‘Today’ has been coupled with an animated video which feels very sympathetic to the track’s low key qualities.

Check out the embedded video, and if you like what you hear, then ‘Stories From The Borderlines’ is absolutely worth exploring. The full album can be streamed or purchased from the Bandcamp link below.