Life at AOTV is chaotic, strange, and uncertain.  While this project is still formulating, it's been decided that we share a recent source of inspiration, namely: Cardiacs.  Their oeuvre is still being investigated, but this little gem stuck in the AOTV consciousness, so here is an attempt to pay homage to one of Britain's unsung musical heroes.  Now check out www.cardiacs.net to discover your new favourite band.

Is This The Life? (Cardiacs Cover)

Everyone's got something to say on the internet, right?  'Course they do.  Wouldn't it be nice, though, if it was backed up by facts, experience, and evidence, not just opinions?

The Impartial Age

Opinions

Everything's fine, yeah?  So long as you're not poor, from another country, of a skin colour other than white, disabled, terminally ill, working for our public services, or escaping from a country that we're bombing, our government will definitely see you right!

NOT THIS AGAIN

Borne from the terror that ageing is when you think about it too much, I also wave the two fingers of this song at all the events that greyed my hair since 2015.

It Kills You In The End

If you don't much care for where you are, but you don't know what your problems are, consider looking further than your nose...

Forty Eight

A song about not texting your friends at 2am.

Here Comes The Brim

An Apology From A Distance (Puppykicker)

Based on true stories told first-hand.  Not by me, to me.

What You've Lost In Job Satisfaction, You've Gained In Meaningless Aphorisms

Imagine sharing a house with someone who, after 3 years, made you dream that you hurt them with a chair leg.  Then imagine you wrote a song about it.  Now imagine it's this one.

I've Still got Your Blood On My Curtains

I've Still Got Your Blood On My Curtains

A song about being careful with your medication.

Brain Shocks

All the rage and frustration, but with a naughty word removed.  Now you can play us on the radio, Daddy.

Forty Eight - Radio Edit

John covers 'To The Moon', by Don't Call Me Ishmael, because he loves them and he loves this song.  Need more be said?

To The Moon

Rock/Pop, indeterminate lineup.  Music you didn't know you wanted to dance to.  Second EP 'The Impartial Age out now!

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