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The last track on our upcoming album, 'Don't Leave Me Behind' is currently available to pre-order customers on Bandcamp and will release officially with the album on November 4th 
https://thegreeners.bandcamp.com/album/happiness-is-letting-go-pre-order 

Featuring a horn section led by George Garford and piano from Dorian Ford

Featured by Harriet Robinson and James Threlfall on BBC Introducing South West!

Don't leave me behind

Second single from Stephen Durkan, a spoken word artist and musician from Glasgow who creates socially (un)conscious brutalist poetry set to dystopian beats.

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Stephen Durkan - The Acid Commune

Who's That Girl? 
Lyrics

Uh huh

Ooh Je ne sais quoi					
I got that midas touch
Everybody’s wanting this 
They like what they see (uh huh)

Tick tock, in the flow
Can’t stop, watch me go
Everybody’s feeling me			
Vibing to my beat (uh huh)  	

Swagger’s what I bring with every move
Walking with my brand new attitude
Never been afraid of being bold
Callin every shot, I'm in control

They wonder “who’s that girl?”
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?”
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?”
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?”
I got that I got that 
Mm mm 

Ooh Je ne sais quoi
They want what I got 		
Can’t help but show it off
Loving the real me (uh huh)

Ooh ooh feel the rush				‘
Neck roll, burning up
So fresh I look brand new
They all want a peek

Swagger’s what I bring with every move
Walking with my brand new attitude
Never been afraid of being bold
Callin every shot, I’m in control

They wonder “who’s that girl?”
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?”
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?”
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?”
I got that I got that 

Flaunting it
Feeling it
I make the rules
Wanting it
Needing it
So drop dead cool
Flaunting it
Feeling it
I make the rules
Wanting it
Needing it
So drop dead cool

They wonder “who’s that girl?” (hey)
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?” (hey)
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?” (hey)
I got that I got that 
They wonder “who’s that girl?” (hey)
I got that I got that

Who's That Girl?

Put It All Back

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?

Released on Pear O'Legs Records on 02/01/22

HYTHE - Rocket To Ride On

Two Faced Feat Window Kid

Lleuad Du

Benji releases the first single - Satellite - from debut album Songs to Make You Happy on the 25th November 2022 via Pear O' Legs Records

After a solo hiatus of over five years, Welsh singer and songwriter Benji Tranter returns with his debut album Songs to Make You Happy. With a lo-fi, DIY ethos, unembellished guitars and vocals deliver a charming, sometimes chaotic, collection of vignettes; diary entries, polaroid snapshots, throwaway poems and short stories. The influence of US songwriters like Elliott Smith, Conor Oberst and Daniel Johnston is clear throughout, with occasional elements from Scott Walker, Nick Drake, and the care-free naivety of Jonathan Richman.

Growing up on the Welsh Marches, Benji has been songwriting for many years now, penning two EPs in 2014 and 2016, more recently focussing his efforts toward his power-pop group Ski Lift who have been featured across R1, BBC6 and BBC Wales. He has also collaborated with Jovis Lane in pop outfit Show Boy, and is currently a member of psych-folk group The All Night Chemist.

"Beautifully crafted" - Adam Walton, BBC Wales

Satellite

Andrew Hartshorn Orchestra, Mikey J, written and produced by The Kintners. Mixed by Kelly Kintner

Hostage

sunzu

Written on NYE 2020, To Your Eyes is stripped right back to just Benji and his guitar. About the song, Benji says “I find this time of year truly magical, a time to slow down and take stock, to hibernate, away from the busyness of the world, the anxiety of social media. I’ve had a few occasions where songs will come to me around New Years Eve, but this one stuck and I’m very fond of it. It’s about shaking off my jaded world view (briefly), appreciating what I have, and choosing, or at least intending to choose love, kindness, and hope”

To Your Eyes (out NYD 2023) is the second single from debut album Songs to Make You Happy, coming January 20th 2023 on Pear O’ Legs Records.

Welsh singer and songwriter Benji Tranter returns with his debut album Songs to Make You Happy. With a lo-fi, DIY ethos, unembellished guitars and vocals deliver a charming, sometimes chaotic, collection of vignettes; diary entries, polaroid snapshots, throwaway poems and short stories. The influence of US songwriters like Elliott Smith, Conor Oberst and Daniel Johnston is clear throughout, with occasional elements from Scott Walker, Nick Drake, and the care-free naivety of Jonathan Richman.

Out on the January 20, 2023 on Pear O’Legs Records.
The first single from the album, 'Satellite' is out now.

Songs written and performed by Benji Tranter
Drums on tracks 3 and 9 by Ben Howarth
Trumpet on track 11 by Jovis Lane
Tracks 3 and 9 engineered by Ru Lemer at Temple Music Studio
All other tracks recorded at home
Produced by Jovis Lane
Mastered by Ed Woods
Album cover photo by Calum Lynn

To Your Eyes

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# SayNoToTheDeteriorationOfImmigrationLaw(English translation)

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Billy's Back At The Bar

Brighten Up The Place - Andy Skellam

Brown Trout

Singer songwriter from the Welsh Marches, living in Croydon
Debut album Songs to Make You Happy out now
"A riveting performer" - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
"Beautifully crafted" - Adam Walton, BBC Wales
"Enchanting" -  Fresh on the Net

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Satellite

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