Restless yet soothing. Intimate and mesmerizing.

OUTER is the alter ego of composer Tom Soetaert, who wrote his debut album (2018) on a sheep farm in Bárðardalur, northern Iceland. It was released on Swedish pianolabel 1631 Recordings, got 4-star reviews in national newspapers and blogs, and has been praised on radio’s such as BBC Sounds, StuBru, Radio 1 and KEXP.

In between albums, OUTER made soundtracks and reworks, in collaboration with Sohnarr, Illuminine and Mabe Fratti.

The second album is finally announced: ‘Glowing Mountains in the Sky’ will be out on February 13th 2026, taking their unique cinematic blend of contemporary classical, chamber pop and ambient postrock to new horizons.OUTER live features Tom Soetaert, Nicolas Delépine, Arne De Tremerie, Laurens Van Bouwelen and Wanthanee Wadngam.