Philadelphia-based band Sun Within is excited to release their new single ‘Synthesis + Realization’ on Exotic Fever Records.

‘Synthesis + Realization’ is rooted in the band’s lived experiences. Each member of Sun Within has endured trauma from violence and turned to therapy, including EMDR and other forms of mental health care for healing. The track channels those journeys, capturing both the weight of revisiting painful memories and the resilience required to move through them.

Reflecting on this process, the band shares: “Each of us has experienced trauma as a result of violence and sought respite from it through EMDR and other therapeutic forms of mental healthcare. And while these tools can lessen the impact of horrific experiences, they also add to the unfair burden of victims, who must relive their pain while perpetrators move on unscathed.”

To help assist others in the industry, Sun Within is donating all Bandcamp proceeds from ‘Synthesis + Realization’ to Backline, a nonprofit that connects musicians with mental health resources.

“The power of music ceases to exist without musicians,” the band shares. “Access to affordable mental health care is both important and uneven. We decided to donate the Bandcamp proceeds of ‘Synthesis + Realization’ to Backline. And while one song may feel like a drop in the bucket, if each of us gave—even what feels like an embarrassingly small amount—imagine how many lives could be changed, or even saved. Any action is better than no action.”