What If There Was A Dubstep Song But Instead Of The Drop There Was Just The Seinfeld Theme Song

'Nothing to Hide' is the lead single from the 'Auchenflower' EP set for release early December 2016. 

Stream // download 'Auchenflower' - www.smarturl.it/ALAuchenflower

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Vocals and instruments performed by Alex L'Estrange
Written, produced, recorded, mixed and mastered by Alex L'Estrange at Luv Basement and Grandma's Place
Synths and guitar solo by Hugh Middleton 
Bass guitar by Sam Cromack

www.alexlestrange.com
Contact | alexlestrangemusic@gmail.com

Nothing to Hide - Single

Nothing to Hide

PRE-ORDER 12" VINYL EP http://hopest.re/HS028VINYL

The best way to speed up a chemical reaction is to invite change and introduce an outside force: light, heat, movement. As The Cactus Channel know full well, the same goes with sound — introducing change compels a composition forward, as it rises, falls, peaks and boils. On their first release of 2017, vocalist Sam Cromack (Ball Park Music, My Own Pet Radio) is this catalyst for change, as the band collaborate with him on a full EP, introduced by lead single “Sorry Hills”.

As frenetic rhythms build only to fall away, and melodies loop, dive, and stutter, The Cactus Channel make music that both functions on and demands reaction. This collaborative EP treads a thin line between alt-soul and the best of indie pop, swimming in compelling atmospherics and deftly weaving Cromack’s rich, drawling vocal and disarming, meditative lyrics through the band’s typically intuitive arrangements. 

The Cactus Channel formed in high school, united by shared interests and a shared sense of humour — a love of soul music and the kind of hip hop, jazz, and alternative releases that spring from it, meant that from the beginning The Cactus Channel have prided themselves not just on eclecticism, but on the constant sharing of influences among their members. On this EP, the band venture into their second recorded project with a vocalist, exploring new influences and sonic territories.

Lyrically, “Sorry Hills” is heavy with a kind of guilty melancholy that belies the wordplay in its title — Cromack’s dark, introspective lyrics are accompanied by an instrumental that buzzes with a slight sense of paranoia: in the song’s instrumental bridge, the rhythm section simmers as horns let forth quiet squeals.

The band takes equal cues from hip hop instrumentals and golden era Soul — counting the sounds of  frequent hip hop collaborators BADBADNOTGOOD and the tight arrangement and production style of Stax Records as influences — as they build tracks that leave room for words to grow, breathe, and take focus, but never underestimate the power of beat and rhythm to build tension and release. 

Cromack’s voice is afforded a new palette in this project, as his vocals climb through horn arrangements and rhythm with unprecedented light and shade. 

“Sorry Hills” is out February 10th on all streaming services through HopeStreet Recordings, with the full 6-track EP out in April.

Sorry Hills

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The Cactus Channel & Sam Cromack - Sorry Hills

Produced by Shaking Chains and Ed Deegan.
Mixed and recorded by Ed Deegan at Gizzard Recording, London. 
Mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis Studios, London.

© 2017 CONCRETE RECORDINGS
℗ 2017 CONCRETE RECORDINGS

Midnight Oil / Drunk No More

Midnight Oil

Written, performed, recorded and produced by Pleco
Saxophone: Joe Saxby
Mixed and mastered by Alex L'Estrange
Artwork by Andy Aubin

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www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/pleco

Contact | contactpleco@gmail.com

Making Nothing From Something

Black Fly

STREAM LINKS:

Spotify - https://goo.gl/Ai7fP3
iTunes - https://goo.gl/5LFtE3
Apple Music - https://goo.gl/LZA0Jb
Google Play - https://goo.gl/ijI9pc

Written, Produced and Performed by Simi Lacroix
Mastered by Alex L'Estrange at Luv Basement

LYRICS:

Let me tell y’all what i understand about love
I’ll never understand it
When I say she’s lookin fine and she says “yeah I know”
What can I do?

Cause my latest keeps me locked out the house at night
I never did demand it
Gotta find the strength inside to straight up fly right
I’m tellin you this now cos you got to know the truth

Slowly I am runnin to you
And I don’t know how or know why I’m so high
Slowly I am runnin to you
And I don’t know how I’m supposed to survive

And the lady she makes out I ain’t got what it takes
Thats not the way I planned it
Gotta find a way to show her my brawn and brains
I’m wonderin if you’ll help me cos she’s got ta know tha truth

Slowly I am runnin to you
And I don’t know how or know why I’m so high 
Slowly I am runnin to you
And I don’t know how I’m supposed to survive

You know it's my way
Or it's the highway!
Don’t ever run away
Run away!

Slowly I am runnin’ to you
And I don’t know how or know why I’m so high 
Slowly I am runnin’ to you
And I don’t know how I’m supposed to survive

Runnin

Holograms

Recorded & mixed by Alex L'Estrange in Brisbane, Australia.
Mastered by Miro Mackie in LA.
Artwork by Jarrod Mahon.

Open Mall

Yoko Ono

Have A Heart

Over the course of its 3 and a half minutes, “Are You Laughing?” weaves through all the different phases of life, from birth to death, constantly shifting and growing in subtle but powerful ways, shining a light on the small, extremely meaningful moments we all encounter along the way.

Are You Laughing?

Stream or download 'Social' https://ditto.fm/social