Two years ago, Julian Morris—who plays with Little Star and records and performs solo as Layperson—released a cathartic EP called Tidings. In just five folksy pop songs, Morris explored some of humanity’s most universal existential dilemmas: the terror of surrendering yourself to love, the burning desire to feel connected to something “greater than us,” and the difficulty of finding peace with all of life’s uncertainties. Tonight he celebrates the release of his new LP The Divide, which—based on singles “Caught Around Your Heart” and “Somebody Already Knows”—leans even further into goldenrod pop hooks and ruminative lyrics.

by Ciara Dolan