"Brand New Morning" by Sun Heat aired on First Dates Hotel (VOX, August 2026)
Heard "Brand New Morning" during First Dates Hotel on VOX? It is by Sun Heat. Streaming links, credits and the story behind the track.
"Brand New Morning" by Sun Heat aired on First Dates Hotel on VOX in Germany on August 28, 2026, in the episode featuring Olla and Frank. It is a 2 minute 36 second track released on April 22, 2022 through Mighty Maverick Music, written by Rick Seibold and Jesse Marc Epstein. You can stream it on Spotify, and the airing was confirmed by broadcast monitoring rather than reported by the production.
Last Updated: September 2026
What is "Brand New Morning"?
"Brand New Morning" is a warm, optimistic track about starting over without making a speech about it. The arrangement stays open and unhurried, which lets it sit under conversation rather than competing with it. It is one of the more reliably placed songs in the Sun Heat catalog for that reason.
Who wrote "Brand New Morning"?
"Brand New Morning" was written by Rick Seibold and Jesse Marc Epstein.
When did "Brand New Morning" come out?
"Brand New Morning" was released on April 22, 2022 as a single. The same recording later appeared on the Sun Heat album "Carefree" in 2024.
Where can I listen to "Brand New Morning"?
What is First Dates Hotel?
First Dates Hotel is the German version of the First Dates format, broadcast on VOX. Singles meet for a blind date at a hotel, the date plays out on camera, and each pair decides afterwards whether they want to see each other again.
Where does "Brand New Morning" play in First Dates Hotel?
The August 28, 2026 episode, listed with Olla and Frank among its daters, carried the track. A dating show lives on the beat after something goes right, and a hopeful song that does not oversell the moment is the safest way to score it. "Brand New Morning" is built for the morning-after cut, which is what the title has always pointed at.
Who is Sun Heat?
Sun Heat is one of the artist projects in the Mighty Maverick Music catalog, run by Nashville songwriter and producer Rick Seibold. The project leans toward cinematic, motion-forward pop built with television and film in mind.
Quick reference
Song: "Brand New Morning"
Artist: Sun Heat
Type: Single
Release date: April 22, 2022
Length: 2:36
Label: Mighty Maverick Music
Written by: Rick Seibold, Jesse Marc Epstein
Publishers: Mighty Maverick Music, Be Essential Songs, Sometimes A Mountain
Featured in: First Dates Hotel (VOX, Germany, August 28, 2026)
If you found this page after Shazam-ing the song while the show was on, welcome. There is a whole catalog behind it, and a good chance the next song that catches your ear is already in it.