GENRE; Rock Pop/ Soft Rock

RELEASE DATE; 06 February, 2026

RATING; 4/5

Released on February 6, 2026, “Scala di cuori” feels like one of Iberico’s most personal statements to date. The Milan-based, Calabrian-born songwriter has steadily built his reputation within the independent scene, first with the intense single “Gaza” and later with his debut album Non fare rumore, a collection of stories about people and realities we often choose not to see. With this new track taken from his upcoming 2026 project Entroterra, Iberico shifts the focus inward. Instead of narrating external conflicts, he explores the quiet, uncomfortable fracture that betrayal creates within a relationship.

Musically, the song stays true to Iberico’s roots. Influenced by classic Italian singer-songwriters such as Francesco De Gregori and Fabrizio De André, as well as contemporary indie voices like Brunori Sas, he leans into a stripped-back arrangement built around piano and raw vocals. Recorded in his bedroom, the production embraces intimacy rather than polish. You can almost hear the room in the background, which makes the emotional delivery feel unfiltered. There’s no dramatic overstatement, just a steady unfolding of thoughts from someone grappling with guilt, confusion, and the temptation to seek escape where it may not be needed.

What makes “Scala di cuori” compelling is its perspective. Instead of telling the story from the betrayed partner’s side, Iberico focuses on the internal unrest of the one who cheats; the regret, the self-questioning, the emotional contradiction. It’s a mature and nuanced approach that avoids easy judgment. As anticipation builds for Entroterra, this single confirms Iberico’s strength: honest writing, minimal but thoughtful production, and a clear dedication to exploring the less comfortable corners of human experience—all achieved without the backing of a record label, but with unmistakable artistic conviction.

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