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Lyrics

Love in itself is a ritual
That I won’t assume will wane 
Some people live for the aching 
Emotions that I can’t explain

Some choose to wait for the right time 
Bound by a buoyant view
Standing in strong opposition
As soon as I felt it I knew

The little words you say they help me 
But really I, I should have known 
When I’m left to my devices
In your arms where I belong

By your side
I’ll fight for romance
But I’m at war
With my commandments
In time you will find
That I will confess
But I’m at war
With my commandments

One of these days it'll hit me 
Space is powerful thing
But to no avail, establish a need 
And slowly I start to concede, lord
If I were to fall to devotion
I’ll fall cuz it’s what I need 
Searching for something to believe

There are dangerous scenes that pull me down and fill my head
It’s the push and pull that I reconcile 
What would life be like if I had left it all unsaid?
I wanna find peace of mind

By your side
I’ll fight for romance
But I’m at war
With my commandments
In time you will find
That I will confess
But I’m at war
With my commandments

Time, Romance, War, Commandments

By your side
I’ll fight for romance
But I’m at war
With my commandments
In time you will find
That I will confess
But I’m at war
With my commandments

Commandments

A collaboration between Casino Moon and Italian singer-songwriter Erica Mou.

Out of the Rain (feat. Erica Mou)

Limited 7" Vinyl / Digital: TheAllergies.lnk.to/LeanOnYou

Despite the troubles globally faced in 2020, it’s safe to say that The Allergies bucked the trend and came back by ultimately having a rather glorious year. Releasing their fourth studio album, achieving the ‘A List’ on BBC Radio 6 Music and Radio Eins in Berlin, climbing high in the NACC US college charts, and generally receiving critical acclaim from a world that had an understandable appetite for some joyful and fun music in their lives.

2021 shows no signs of things slowing down. The heat continues for their 2020 album Say The Word with Pioneer, Liptons and IAMS all taking Allergies tracks for their global advertising campaigns. Rather than rest on their laurels, though, the guys went full lockdown creative and have their fifth album due for release in September, 2021.

“Jumping Off” was the first new track from the album to be debuted at the end of 2020 – A self-sampling version of their 2018 track “Main Event”. As with all Allergies tracks of late, the limited 7” release caused a Discogs feeding frenzy.

Now, The Allergies power forward with the first single of the 2021 album campaign – An absolute dancefloor destroyer featuring legend of the mic, Dynamite MC, entitled “Lean On You”.

The Allergies first hooked up with Dyna on previous album Say The Word for the fan favour-ite “Hot Sensation”. But, scheduling clashes with Dynamite’s own album release meant that a single outing for that track was not possible.

No such issues this time round means The Allergies kick off their 2021 album with a serious club and radio contender to move things to the next level.

It’s a stylistic new lane for the Bristol-based beatmakers. Their trademark heavy drum chops now flowing on half time tempos, with blues guitars riffs front and centre. The perfect back-ing, then, for the UK rap legend to find his theme and raise the roof.

The 7” is backed by “Working On Me” – A classic Allergies-style screamer with a taste of funky swamp rock, updated for your favourite dancefloor/kitchen/outside space, with five other people…

Lean on You (feat. Dynamite MC)

7" Vinyl / Digital

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CHII

Waste of Sin

Something Else

Psychic Lips

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