New York meets Hamilton, and heartache meets healing, in the new EP ‘Life On The Head Of A Pin’ from THE 456 — the mesmerizing indie folk duo of Grammy and Emmy-nominated composer David Wolfert and Canadian singer-songwriter Natasha Alexandra (NLX). Released today, this five-song project moves like a musical diary of heartbreak, resilience, and rediscovery, balancing raw emotion with intricate craftsmanship.
Fifteen years after first crossing paths at The Living Room in Manhattan, Wolfert and Alexandra continue to bridge THE 456 miles that separate them with a collaboration rooted in honesty and creative chemistry. Their process is both intimate and expansive — a long-distance exchange of emotion and sound that transforms vulnerability into connection. Wolfert brings decades of experience writing for icons like Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton, while Alexandra channels her signature openness into every lyric, letting listeners see themselves in the ache and light of her voice.
“The wonderful thing about writing from the heart is once you get over feeling too vulnerable, you begin to realize how many of us are balancing Life On The Head Of A Pin,” Alexandra says. “It’s when we share our own truth that we create connections and bridges to a kinder, more grounded place.” That spirit of empathy pulses through every track, from the grounding calm of ‘GROUND’ to the confessional heat of ‘HONEST’ and the bittersweet close of ‘SAD SONG.’
Recorded in Wolfert’s New York studio, the EP features haunting performances from world-renowned cellist Dave Eggar — known for his work with Paul Simon and Coldplay — whose string arrangements lift the songs to cinematic heights. Together, Wolfert and Alexandra craft soundscapes that feel both vast and deeply personal, merging folk intimacy with orchestral warmth.
Fans can experience the duo live at their EP release show on November 6 at Pete’s Candy Store in Brooklyn, where THE 456 will bring their cross-border connection to the stage. With ‘Life On The Head Of A Pin,’ THE 456 remind us that even in heartbreak, there’s harmony — and that sometimes, the most fragile balance creates the most beautiful art.