Toronto-based singer-songwriter Hunter Sheridan returns with โStuck in October,โ released October 3rd, 2025, a single that leans into vulnerability while reaching for emotional renewal. Written and produced independently in his home studio and mixed/mastered by Damian Birdsey, the track feels distinctly personal, while being born from late-night truths, the ones you only admit to yourself when the world is quiet. Sheridan has built a reputation for heartfelt lyricism and melodic warmth, and here he doubles down on that strength, with a pop-leaning indie ballad that sits comfortably alongside artists like Tom Odell or Lauv.
The song eases in with soft, soothing piano chords, setting a reflective mood before the beat slides in. The bass is deep but unintrusive, and steady like a heartbeat under the surface. Sheridanโs husky, high voice comes very sensitive, soft and breathy in all the right places, as he sings with a heartfelt closeness and tenderness. With the way he sings, the hook comes naturally, as the chorus settles into your memory with an easy catchiness.
Lyrically, โStuck in Octoberโ sits in the uneasy space between longing and fear. Sheridan writes about holding onto someone who feels irreplaceable while battling the dread of losing themโthis feeling very much eminent for this feeling. He sings, โBeen scared of everything / Iโm stuck now in October.โ The imagery touches on fading summers, sober New Years, the quiet chill that rushes in when something good starts slipping away. Itโs relatable without being clichรฉ, romantic without glossing over the messiness.
As the song builds, the instrumental remains clean and warm, with piano shimmering, drums rounding things out with a gentle lift. Itโs a track made for reflective walks, dim bedroom lights, or the moment you finally admit what you feel.
In all its gentlity and vulnerability worn on its sleeve, โStuck in Octoberโ reminds us how love can leave us breathless as we hope fearfully.
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Review by: Naomi Joan