Alec Shaw — Blog — Lab Notes

Under My Wing

Evoking hope and friendship through rising acoustic pop arrangements, Under My Wing nurtures an undertone of reflection and encourages growth.

New MusicNathan HonoreFebruary 29, 2024production music, library music, music licensing, audio branding, brand sounds, music for for videos, underscore, #UND, #UNDERscore, Alec Shaw, acoustic pop, Abby Gundersen, Noah Gundersen, Phoebe Bridgers

Emotional Value

How do you achieve that balance, taking that utility of production music and infusing it with humanity and emotion? We chat with Alec Shaw and Daniel Holter about their collaborations and how to enhance the emotional value of a track.

In the StudioNathan HonoreNovember 13, 2023music licensing, interview, hypekit, production music, #LMTL, #LMNTLRecords, #UND, #UNDERscore, #HK, #HypeKit, #alecshaw, Alec Shaw, Daniel Holter

See You Someday (EP)

An EP that is so much more than two voices and an acoustic guitar, these love songs mirror the romantic charm and introspective comfort that comes with a rainy day.

Under the Sun v4

We’ve explored the radiant territory known as Under the Sun before. We’ll revisit each of the previous volumes of this series, but first we’d like to introduce you to the newest member of the sunshine squad.

New MusicNathan HonoreJune 22, 2023production music, library music, music licensing, audio branding, brand sounds, music for for videos, underscore, Alec Shaw, Underscore, uplifting, indie pop, indie folk, indie, Under the Sun, Strehlow, #UND, #UNDERscore

Indie Rock

With our ears to the underground and an eye on the edit suite, we’ve assembled an album of some current sounds of indie rock in a promo-friendly package.

Josh Gudwin’s Magic Flow

TLL founder and creative director Daniel Holter is still hard at work behind the mighty mixing desk, but now he’s also getting in front of the camera on his YouTube channel, beginning with a quick demo of Josh Gudwin’s new plugin called Magic Flow.

Under the Radar v3

Our third installment of Under the Radar brings forward guitar-driven indie goodness that combines post-punk energy and melodramatic melodies with driving indie pop.

New MusicNathan HonoreDecember 5, 2022production music, library music, music licensing, audio branding, brand sounds, music for for videos, underscore, under the radar, youthful, indie rock, Alec Shaw, Seattle, Underscore, #UND, #UNDERscore

Sentimental Skies

Combining the drama of an orchestral score with the raw and organic nature of bedroom recordings, Sentimental Skies (E&E-034). brings intimate, dynamic storytelling to life.

Under One Roof v2

Under One Roof v2 (UND-57) brings all the complexities of home into warm, atmospheric, organic sounds to create soft vignettes that underscore moments of reflection and memory.

Indie Folk Pop

Indie Folk Pop (E&E-032) is a soundtrack for moments of introspective adventure that accompany stories of wanderlust and movement.