Name: The Early Riser by Apple Orchard
Duration: 2 min 53 s
Description: from the split 7" single with classic jangle pop group, The Proctors, released by Dufflecoat Records and Luxury Records in 2012.

Danny Moran and Janice White from Tottington, north of Manchester, formed The Bedflowers around 1989. Their EP Songs of Summer 1990 included the bass talents of Sheila Seal and the drum bashes of Howard Goody, both of The Man from Delmonte, so it comes as no surprise that the Bop! label was their destined signing.

They drew their inspiration from many sources, not least The Man From Delmonte but don’t erroneously dismiss them as a spin off band or worse, a tribute. Their lively plinks and boppy melodies, backing Janice’s ‘girly’ teenage vocals were unique. 

“I’m so cool” from the above EP shows their close ties to the Manchester music swell of the time, when The Boardwalk, Hacienda and The Venue thrived. It is tongue in cheek, they were more part of the culture than the tune would have you believe but then as the culture was a pop culture, it was cool to safely distance yourself from the masses a little and it never hurt to do so, putting Horwich on the map, to the point where it could not support the tourist influx.

If you missed The Bedflowers, you probably are not reading this; if on the other hand you remember, even vaguely, their uplifting music and are reading this … you might even crack a reminiscent smile.

Bedflowers - Not blonde and stupid

Lay It On The Instagram

from the split 7" single with classic jangle pop group, The Proctors, released by Dufflecoat Records and Luxury Records in 2012. 

The Early Riser

Lunch On Thursdays.mp3

Une petite chanson d'amour légère pour passer l'été...Le thème des marguerites et de l'amour est un peu éculé mais on s'y est frottés quand même....C'est si joli les marguerites...
A light-hearted love song to get you through the summer... The theme of daisies and love is a bit hackneyed, but we went for it anyway... Daisies are so pretty...

The Daisy Hill
Some praise the cherry blossoms
Others the scent of lilac blooms
But I stay silent and invite you
To the hill where the daisies bloom
We loved a little and a little more
What if we dared say we love no more?
As the daisies softly tell us
Love quietly begins to crumble
If you must leave me tomorrow
Climb up here without a doubt
Where petals dance and whirl
Come give me one last thrill 
Some praise the cherry blossoms
Others the scent of lilac blooms
But I stay silent and invite you
To the hill where the daisies bloom
All the flowers are like my sisters
Wild among the rocks they grow
They know how to suffer and to sing
Even smile at passing strangers
My heart will not be torn apart
If on this hill you say goodbye
I’ll find the strength to stand tall
Among the daisies, not alone 
Some praise the cherry blossoms
Others the scent of lilac blooms
But I stay silent and invite you
To the hill where the daisies bloom

la colline aux marguerites (with translation)

I like to add Latin rhythms to dance tracks, but I barely do so. This track starts with with typical house organ sound, but then it's Samba! It's still electronic music, of course.

Electro Samba New Mix (Organ louder)

This is AI. If it bothers you then please send me a message so I can have something to read while I shit. 


The Shower

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

fuck fuck fuck fuck

FFFFFFFFFFFFFffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuucccccccccccccccccccckkkkkkkk

Shit

I have to take a shower

Yes

Shit

I have to take a shower

This is the month

This is the hour

I smell so fucking badly

I must not take a shower

a fucking shower

water

is going to be

all fucking over me

welllllllllllllllllll

damn

i hate taking off my clothes

its something about me no one knows

i feel really fucking stupid

i'm glad i never met cupid

no no no no sex for me

if it involves my naked body

it's something i'd rather no one see

but meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

it's true

and i will never

love you

mother fucker

this water is so cold

am i just getting too fucking old

fuck fuck fuck

now it's too hot

it's melting all my snot

wash wash

my face

i hate this fucking place

have i mentionnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnned

i hate to fucking shower

shit shit shit shit shit

i just dropped the soap

and i just can't reach it with this rope

i try to pick it up

but my back just says nope nope

it's really fucking lame

didn't wash my ass

fucking shame

i'll just leave it for the maid

that's why she gets paid

well damn shit piss fuck hellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

fucking soap in my eyes

hurts so fucking bad

i want to cry

just get this shit off of me

why oh why oh why

why do i fucking bother

why do i fucking try

and where's the fucking towel to dry

now i'm standing fucking naked

fucking cold

in this mirror

i see an ugly man who is old

and underneath this flesh

is a heart so very cold

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

this is something

that i fear

i'm not doing this again

until next fucking year

The Shower

K G G - Gritty Cybernetics 6

insane

The Commerce of Attention est ma dernière pièce officielle de 2025.
Une année marquée par beaucoup d’incertitude et de tensions à travers le monde.
Je ne porte aucun jugement ici.
Cette pièce est simplement une réalisation : un rappel que chacun de nous doit affronter ses propres démons, laisser de l’espace aux autres, et éviter d’être emporté par cette marée rouge de désillusion qui cherche à capter notre attention.
Je souhaite à tous le calme, la paix, et la clarté.
Merci à celles et ceux qui partagent leur musique : elle me stimule, m’inspire et nourrit chacune de mes créations.

The Commerce of Attention is my final official release for 2025.
A year marked by uncertainty and conflict across the world.
This piece carries no judgment.
It is simply a realization, an invitation for each of us to face our own demons, to leave space for others, and to avoid being swept away by the red tide of illusion that constantly seeks to capture our attention.
I wish everyone calm, clarity, and peace.
Thank you to all who share their music. Your work inspires me and nourishes every piece I create.

Lyrics: The Commerce of Attention

We are not wild beasts, but beings whose ego can bless immense destructions to soothe a thunderous inner void. And yet, our innocence in recognizing ourselves in the other, in reaching out to those close to us, raises us into an ambiguous greatness, capable of engendering both good and evil, where every act carries the weight of judgment.
This evil, lurking in the shadows, often unconscious, must be faced, absorbed, in a quest for individuation, a lifelong battle for some, an intimate recognition of their own night.
But many ignore this duality, and let themselves be seduced by twisted spirits, those figures who flaunt themselves, dominating media attraction under subtle masks, trafficking manipulated ideas in service of an insatiable ego.
Goodness, however, remains within the human, but reveals itself in simple gestures, in daily silences. It does not feed the addiction of screens, does not captivate algorithms. And it is there that the great networks unveil their futility: they expose our desires bare, for endless consumption, in a Machiavellian dance where attention becomes merchandise.

released December 23, 2025
all rights reserved


The Commerce of Attention

“Wide Awake” was the reason why Apple Orchard came into existence. Manila’s Definition Records included the track in the now much sought-after Filipino compilation, Mutual Admiration Society back in 2000. Fulfilled and pleased with the result, brothers Ryan and Dale Marquez then constantly conspired writing the starriest of starry-eyed pop tunes. 

Ryan and Dale have played together in Dorian Of Juniper Bells (which incidentally, was also included in the Mutual Admiration Society comp), aside from their other bands: Ryan with Sodajerk and Carnival Park and Dale for Sonnet LVIII and also, Soft Pillow Kisses. Apple Orchard on the other hand was a project which arose without fine warning, but with silent anticipation. The band’s name was taken from a song by Nottingham outfit Bouquet and the brothers considered The Sugargliders, The Field Mice, Brighter, Sweet William and Sarah Records as primary inspirations.

In the early years of the band after “Wide Awake”, plenty songs were written on a 4-track with mostly schoolboy lyrics and near-whispered melodies. Most of these tunes appeared in various compilations, such as Stamp Collecting (For Beginners) from the Secret Crush imprint and Dashboard Teddy from Dorothy Records, as well as cassette EPs like Last Wednesday from Popgun, Paris Was A Daydream and Across Haymarket And The Triangle, both issued by Best Kept Secret. Another three of these early recordings were released by Humblebee in February 2006 as a 7” single, entitled A Hiding Smile. The following year, Cloudberry Records handed out the 3” cd-r single That Happy Glow, the title track featured Raoul Dela Cruz of Popgun Recordings on trumpet. 

In 2008, Apple Orchard’s debut full-length Half-Steps Toward Bright Skies was released through the band’s own label, Haymarket Recordings. With a more polished and dreamier sound, the album received quite a few good reviews. Following the full-length months later was a limited 3” cd-r Turning Point from Germany’s Edition 59 imprint. August 2009 saw the release of another limited cd-r EP entitled Leafy Lanes, which the band issued through Haymarket and in May 2010, the band released a 7” single called “A Month Of Spring”, also on their own Haymarket label. The single, with its crushing pop noise has garnered comparisons with early Ride songs such as "Like A Daydream" and "Drive Blind". 

In 2012, Apple Orchard released a split 7" single with classic jangle pop group, The Proctors, issued by Dufflecoat Records and Luxury Records. 

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