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Release Date: 3/12/21

Artwork by Cameron JL West

Produced by Patrick James Fitzroy

Mastered by Ed Woods

Performed by Ski Lift

Lyrics:
Still don’t know who I wanna be
Every single person that I see I think
I wanna be you
I wanna be you

When I look in the mirror feel so empty inside
When I’m all alone it’s almost like I’ve died
And I think
I wanna be you 
I wanna be you

I wanna be you 
I wanna be you
I wanna be you 
I wanna be you

But I still don’t know who I wanna be
Every single person that I see I think
I wanna be you 
I wanna be you
I wanna be you 
I wanna be you

I wanna be you 
I wanna be you
I wanna be you 
I wanna be you

Feel so empty when I look inside 
When I’m all alone it’s almost like I’ve died and I think

I wanna be you 
I wanna be you
I wanna be you 
I wanna be you

I wanna be you 
I wanna be you
I wanna be you 
I wanna be you

I Wanna Be You

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

HYTHE - Rocket To Ride On

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

From the EP Climbing Molehill Mountain (2014)
Stream or purchase the full EP on digital or cassette at https://benjitranter.bandcamp.com/

Bragger

Billy's Back At The Bar

Brighten Up The Place - Andy Skellam

Brown Trout

The B-Side to the release of Dairy Free/Fiesta Siesta out on "Well Adjusted Records" on the 29th of January 2016

BUY THE CD HERE https://theshoehorns.bandcamp.com/releases

A love song about my 1997 Ford Fiesta.
After a number of breakdowns, this song was written to the soundtrack of my hazard lights.

Vocals - John Matts, Faith Wharton
Guitars - John Matts
Bass - David Matts
Drums - "Reggie" (Ford Fiesta)
Trumpet - Chris Callaghan
Mechanic - Tom Prothero
Production and general genius - Patrick Fitzroy

Artwork - Kelly Anne Smith, Maria Jimenez and Luke Wharton

Fiesta Siesta

Listerine

Entrance music for Chuck Mambo pro wrestler extraordinaire

Chuck Mambo Theme Tune

Recorded at Hackney Road Studios
Produced by Pedro Caetano Leite
Mastered at Metropolis Studios
Written by Benji Tranter

Artwork by Cameron West

Lyrics:
I can see how people settle when they’re tired of hitting walls
I can why you’d give up taking the fall
But the moss just gathers when the rolling stops
But the moss is bills and paperwork
Why don’t you just admit it? This is mundane
But sometimes boring is better than pain
Easy is easy, Netflix and chill
Do your chores and pay your bills

Maybe I’m in a rut but it’s comfortable here
Maybe I’ll stay for a year

Don’t you feel like a failure, doing as you’re told?
Looking at your reflection as you get old?
And hearing the voice inside your head
That sounds like the things your parents said
You were never as wild as you’d like to think
You’ve never made it past your fourth drink
But your inner child is alive and well
But your inner child is boring as hell

Maybe I’m in a rut but it’s comfortable here
Maybe I’ll stay for a year

Sleep on it now, it will go away
You’re not alone, there’s another way
Sleep on it now, it will go away
The plan is the plan, you’ve got to let it stray

Maybe I’m in a rut but it’s comfortable here
Maybe I’ll stay for a year

Comfortable Here

The third single from Ski Lift's spring trilogy of 2021
Listen / Buy here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/skilift/teenager
Merch: https://helloskilift.bandcamp.com/merch/

Teenager

Released 7.5.21

Moaning Again performed by Ski Lift
Produced by Patrick James Fitzroy
Engineered by Paul of Sound
Mastered by Ed Woods
Artwork by Cameron JL West

Moaning Again

The new single from Ski Lift

Stream on your platform of choice: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/skilift/portal
Buy via Bandcamp if you want us to actually get some money! https://helloskilift.bandcamp.com
Official Video:
https://youtu.be/LmS585a9EMM

Written and performed by Ski Lift
Bass and drums engineered by Paul of Sound
Mixed / Produced by Patrick James Fitzroy
Mastered by Ed Woods

Video shot by Aimée Couch and Benji Tranter
Edited by Benji Tranter

"If I had a portal
Just a little portal
I could stick my head in
I would stick my head in the clouds
And see how big the world can be

If I had a portal
Just a little portal
I could stick my head in
I would stick my head in the woods
And see how green the world can be

Don't know why I live here
If I don't really love here
Think maybe I do though
Maybe I don't know it yet

If I had a portal
Just a little portal
I could stick my head in
I would stick my head underground
And see so deep beneath my feet

Don't know why I live here
If I don't really love here
Think maybe I do though
Maybe I don't know it yet

If I had a portal
Just a little portal
I could stick my head in
I would stick my head in the clouds
And see how big the world can be"

Written and performed by Ski Lift
Bass and drums engineered by Paul of Sound
Mixed / Produced by Patrick James Fitzroy
Mastered by Ed Woods

Portal

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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To Your Eyes

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