25 September 2026 – Renny Conti Finds Huge Feelings Hiding in Very Small Moments on Split Second

Brooklyn singer-songwriter Renny Conti follows his 2025 debut with Split Second, released through Mom + Pop and shaped by a period containing both major personal change and profound loss. Conti wrote the record following the end of an important relationship and the death of his brother from addiction, yet Split Second does not spend its entire running time dramatically announcing grief from the nearest rooftop.

Instead, much of its emotional power comes from ordinary details: sitting near the water, watching boats, noticing seasons shift and remembering those rare minutes in which absolutely nothing seems urgent. That ability to find weight in quiet moments gives Conti's indie rock and folk-influenced songwriting considerable charm. The title track establishes the approach immediately, placing everyday observation beside the knowledge that peaceful moments can disappear rather quickly.

It is an album interested in mortality without behaving as though every acoustic guitar needs to arrive carrying a black umbrella. Conti's earlier work demonstrated an ear for warm melodies and economical storytelling; Split Second gives those qualities heavier material without crushing them. The result is the sort of record where apparently casual lines become more significant several listens later. Indie rock has produced roughly seventeen billion songs about breakups. Writing convincingly about everything that remains after the breakup is considerably harder.