Sombr — Music Videos

From a bedroom studio to a solo career

Sombr is the professional name of Shane Boose, an American singer, songwriter, and producer raised on New York City’s Lower East Side. He began making music at home while studying at LaGuardia High School, where classical music formed part of his education. His early recording process centered on a bedroom studio, giving him room to develop songs through his own singing, instrumental parts, and production decisions before working in a larger professional setting.

I Barely Know Her

His song “Caroline” attracted attention in 2022, followed by a series of releases that established an audience for his writing. His debut album I Barely Know Her arrived in August 2025 through Warner Records and his SMB imprint. Written by Boose and co-produced with Tony Berg, it includes “Back to Friends,” “Undressed,” “We Never Dated,” and “12 to 12.” The album brings different accounts of attachment, uncertainty, and separation into one body of work.

A layered pop sound

Sombr’s recordings connect indie-pop and rock influences with a strong interest in melody and atmosphere. Multitracked vocals and instrumental layers can make an individual account of heartbreak feel much larger than a private conversation. His voice often shifts between a close lead line and a more expansive chorus, keeping personal songwriting at the center of the production.