An indie playlist featuring the best Indie pop / rock tracks from December 2022. Full playlist at www.birp.fm // Updated monthly, so save your favorites!  Indie, Bedroom Pop, Lofi, Surf Rock, etc.

Indie Playlist • BIRP! December 2022

Recorded at Cube Studios Perranporth Cornwall.
Mixed at The Cave Par Cornwall
Mastered by John Cornfield in Tywardreath Cornwall

Taken from The Velvet Hands forthcoming 2nd album, scheduled for release in Feb 2023.

4 boys from Cornwall making waves

Press:
“Full of Bolshy Spirit” – NME.   “bolshy, brash garage punk rabble-rousers somewhere between the attitude of early Cribs or Libertines colliding with the death or glory of the Clash” – GodsintheTVZine.   “A satisfying mix of classic punk, rock’n’roll and modern indie magic” – Dork    “we could be witnessing the emergence of another great British band. Jaw droppingly good” – Gigslutz  Plenty more where that comes from!

Radio
Debut album release “Party’s Over” Radio 1 Album of The Week for Huw Stephens. BBC Introducing – massive support, the band have performed a 30 minute live set on BBC Intro South West and have been a BBC Intro Record of the Week nationally. Huge support from Steve Lamacq at 6 Music, band have been interviewed live on the show.
Radio X playlisted. John Kennedy has played every release. The band have performed 2 live sessions on his show. “Every track they've released has been a hit as far as i'm concerned” - John Kennedy.

Live
The band sold out Old Blue Last, The Social and Paper Dress Vintage in London. Old Bakery Studios and Underland in Truro and Falmouth and near sell outs in Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow and Cardiff. They have supported Liam Gallagher at The Eden Project, Frank Turner, Paul Weller, Yak, Wallows and more. They have toured nationally and have played Boardmasters, Y Not, Truck, Isle of Wight, Leopalooza Festivals. In Sept 2022 they were chosen by Michael Eavis to support Elbow at The Pilton Party.

Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/thevelvethands/ 
https://www.instagram.com/thevelvethands/ 
https://twitter.com/thevelvethands1  
https://www.youtube.com/thevelvethands 
https://www.tiktok.com/@thevelvethands

Telephone Love

J4eva

Bubbles

Battle Hardened

Our first single 'ok, now what?' from our upcoming EP 'Silly Little Songs'.

Produced by the brilliant Josh Best-Shaw.

Enjoy xx

Ok, Now What?

Taken from the 10-track album 'The Swiss Army on Matinée Recrdings: https://shop.matineerecordings.com/products/northern-portrait-the-swiss-army

The Swiss Army

Pool Cue Vigilante

Northern Portrait - Pool Cue Vigilante

spotify

See Through

Ten Whole Years

Writing + production: Sable
Drums: Mike Monaghan
Guitar: Chris Barker
Mix: Grace Banks
Master: Queer Ear Mastering

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Lyrics:

A picture of Madonna gazing down at her little boy
Even when I was sixteen I knew it was the only thing that would bring me joy
Now the world is hurtling towards some fiery end
I couldn't bear to see my little girl cry so I bury it in a haze of cigarettes

I say I couldn't give up the freedom
I say I want to dance until I die
I say I couldn't give up the freedom
But two steps back I die again
Her face behind my eyes again

I say I couldn't give up the freedom
I say I want to dance until I die
I say I couldn't give up the freedom
But two steps back I die again
Her face behind my eyes again

Two step beat and I'm fine again
Know how to trick my mind with a little foresight
Heart only breaks every now and then
I know I'll be alright if I dance until I die
It's sustainable in a city like Berlin
Where everyone pretends they're 25
(and the nights keep us alive)
Two steps back I die again
Her face creeps back behind my eyes

I say I couldn't give up the freedom
I say I want to dance until I die
I say I couldn't give up the freedom
But two steps back I die again
Her face behind my eyes again

I say I couldn't give up the freedom
I say I want to dance until I die
I say I couldn't give up the freedom
But two steps back I die again
Her face behind my eyes again

I say I couldn't give up the freedom
I say I want to dance until I die
I say I couldn't give up the freedom
But two steps back I die again
Her face behind my eyes again

I say I couldn't give up the freedom
I say I want to dance until I die
I say I couldn't give up the freedom
But two steps back I die again
Her face behind my eyes again

Madonna

Billy

Juillet

Berlin

Stream

Crash

Dream + Lie

never leave.

Fall-In is a song about that moment when you're ready to fall in love again. When you're craving the touch of another. When you're ready for love.

Crash

andrew kamen

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