Arising from the ashes of musical paralysis and chronic demo-itis, Te Whanganui-a-TarasEthan RainerunveilsMusic For Escape Rooms his debut album, written and produced in the very escape room he once worked in. He produced it in the office in his off time, and sometimes while people were completing the escape room, just him a focusrite, electric guitar, sm57 and Korg Minilogue. He then finished the record in the quiet comfort of his flat. The album is out thisDecember 19th, 2025.

Over the past three years, Rainer has been quietly shaping his own strain of indietronica. Where intimate songwriting meets atmospheric production and a palette of textured synths, field recordings, and ambient samples. The result isMusic For Escape Rooms: a sonic reflection on the entrapment of modern life. The mundane routines, heartbreaks, and insecurit