Berklee grad and Barnegat resident Ty Mares says all his various musical projects up to this point have been “tinting the shade I’ve always wanted to create.”

As a singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist, Mares has impressed listeners locally for a few years. On March 23, he released a new original single, “Run From This,” the first in a batch of new songs he feels represent his vision as an artist. Listen to a clip at tymares.com or hear the full song on Spotify.

“Run From This” is a groovy exploration of the uncertainty, conflict and fear that often accompany young love (“It’s…