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World Got So Dumb is the high octane debut album by Scottish band Beldon Haigh. It contains a provocative mix of high and mid tempo rock songs, some of which contain satire and protest and all of which tell a story.

Watching The World Go By UKL6D2300307

Felony - UKL6D2300103

Life Is Hard UKL6D2100005

Dumpster Fire - UKL6D2300102

With the UK General Election called for the 4th of July, Indie rock band Beldon Haigh release another banger of a satirical political anthem. The song and video, entitled 'Elected', is a tapestry of pop, rock, punk and narrative story-telling, which immediately engages the listener with the catchy hook, 'All I hear is blah, blah, blah'.  
The song delivers a humorous take on the election, whilst capturing the nation's general disillusionment with politics and politicians of all persuasions. Lyrics include the immortal line, 'I don't wanna be inspected, I just want to get elected.'
The mischievous vocals are sure to be a hit with live audiences during a series of residency gigs by the Scots-based band at Edinburgh's celebrated Whistle Binkies music bar during the forthcoming Fringe Festival in August. Whilst the song contains themes of a general disillusionment with politics and politicians of all persuasions, the band are still keen to encourage people to vote for the party of their choice. 
“Politicians need to persuade us that they and their parties are worth voting for, that they are deserving of our support,” said the band's frontman and songwriter Justin Skelton.
"Everywhere you look there is a new crisis, but instead of addressing real issues we hear the same old tropes and platitudes and too many politicians use the same old tired tactics and dog whistles. If you hear nothing but the usual 'Blah, blah, blah' when a politician is talking – then that's a sure sign they are not addressing things that really matter to you. However, it's never been more important to make your voice heard, so use your vote however you see fit."

01 Elected Main Version Beldon Haigh UKL6D2400501 4416

Various Audio Assets for the Elected Single to support Broadcasters

07 Elected Asset 4 Underscore Loop Beldon Haigh UKL6D2400507 4416

06 Elected Asset 3 Sting Beldon Haigh UKL6D2400506 4416

05 Elected Asset 2 Chorus With Tag Beldon Haigh UKL6D2400505 4416

04 Elected Asset 1 Chorus Beldon Haigh UKL6D2400504 4416

03 Elected TV Version Beldon Haigh UKL6D2400503 4416

02 Elected Instrumental Beldon Haigh UKL6D2400502 4416

Roi De L'Herbe

King Of The Grass

Kites

“Time of My Life'' is a rock n’ roll funk blues party-vibe summer anthem with poetic lyrics, real instruments and a catchy chorus that will have the listener on their feet chanting with hands in the air. 


Time of My Life

𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 - 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝘄
Seventh single from my self-titled debut album.

LISTEN: tunelink.to/aerialview
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Download at aloric.bandcamp.com/track/aerial-view
Website: aloric.wixsite.com/aloric
Spotify: tinyurl.com/ybudm25n
Merchandise: aloric.bandcamp.com/merch
YouTube: youtube.com/aloricband
Instagram: instagram.com/aloricband
Facebook: facebook.com/aloricband
Contact: aloricband@gmail.com

Written, arranged, performed*, recorded, produced, mixed & mastered by aloric. (*except drums)
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LYRICS:
Dear we're fragile 'n' broken, 
Salten my wound.
And cut with shards, strewn from your anger,
Settle down now.
Hyperbolic stem, drags on our branches,
Verging on crumbling.

Carve our lives, all into pieces,
Done here; are you?
And throw like dice, all that we've built,
Hope for a seven.

Draw a line through.
Caught in an aerial view.

Daydream, up in the pastures,
Grazing for truths-----

Draw a line through.
Caught in an aerial view.
Lit like lights covered in blue.

Shame on you, foresight.
Shame on you, foresight.

Aerial View

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Dumpster Fire - UKL6D2300102

Beldon Haigh

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