"Stadium worthy" - Gordon Smart, Radio X

“There's a steady sense of calm running through the music of Shanghai Blues. Perhaps it's an innate sense of zen, or maybe it's simply confidence in their abilities” – Clash Magazine

“Definitely ones to keep an eye on” – Abbie McCarthy (BBC Intro Kent/BBC Radio 1)

“Indie excellence” – The Evening Standard

“Shanghai Blues have serious festival headline potential.” – Josh Hannen, Amazing Radio

Produced, Mixed & Mastered by Oz Craggs at Hidden track Studios, Kent

Artwork by SHANGHAI BLUES

Honey

it was late and my head hurt, 
we talked for hours about being down 
and trying to make it work 

i said that i wouldn’t leave you 
for what it’s worth, 
you can spend your life swimming through the tide 
let the world pass by, 
only wanna be by your side 

you know i try to convince myself i’m not weak, 
we come home drunk in the middle of the night 
and i cry myself to sleep 

there’s no point in trying if they don’t let you in, 
no matter what you say you’re never gonna win, 
if they don’t let you in

maybe we should leave it all behind, 
but it doesn’t feel right and it hurts me all the time 

there’s no point in trying if they don’t let you in, 
every word you say, you’re never gonna win, 

you’re never gonna win 
if they don’t let you in

Sleep

Fourth single from Cardiff Indie Rock band The Rotanas. Release date - 7.8.20

Figure It Out Alone

‘TIME’ is the third single since the band’s 2019 debut offering, ‘Snakes’. Of the track, frontman Joe explains; “TIME is an attempt to capture my existential crisis while on lockdown, my life like many others was halted and thrown into some sort of anxiety-induced groundhog day where the weeks pass like days and slip through our fingers, where all we have to do in the present is to reflect on the past and ponder on the fragile new future”.

TIME

Stupid Luck (Radio Edit)

Released as part of PostMap Club, 21st October 2020.

'Fear It' is taken from the album Take Care, to be released on limited edition CD, and cassette tape, on Lost Map Records / Negative Hope / Gold Mold Records in January 2021.

Sulka - 'Fear It'

Swine Tax - Relax (2020)

Written & performed by Swine Tax
Produced by Barry Hyde
Engineered and mixed by Jonny Burgess
Mastered by Jason Mitchell
Artwork by Oli Heffernan

Swine Tax - Relax

"Belfast Bobsled duo create a laid-back hazy jangle pop atmosphere on their latest single ‘Drive’."
Nialler9
12 new songs from emerging Irish artists you should hear

"Irish duo bobsled team have swooned their way into our hearts with their latest offering, “Drive.” It’s a humble, but hooky dream-pop song, lush with jangly guitars and ethereal vocals. These two seem to thrive in this bedroom niche, but have a real knack for rhythm and melody. “Drive” evolves into a catchy chant while never losing it’s in-the-aether vibe that makes it sincere and heartfelt in the first place. We think you’ll love this one too – check it out below or add it to your Spotify playlist."
buffaBLOG

"Channelling some dreamy goodness of acts of the 90s with some soothing atmospheric production that perfectly compliment their dream-inducing vocal work and arrangements. The track is a bit of an ear-worm that slowly but surely showcases a hint of art-pop appeal, the sort of song that will help lift your spirits a bit during this pretty tough time. There’s a genuine heartfelt emotional element to “drive” that casts its spell on you and never lets go, and before you know it you’re hitting the replay button and let the music do the rest."
We All Want Someone To Shout For

"The band only released their debut single, This Pink Moon, back in July, yet have already caught the ear of BBC Introducing as well as a smattering of the best small blogs around... The track sits neatly alongside This Pink Moon’s indie-pop influenced sounds, and previous single You’re So Cool, which dialled up the slacker-rock tones to create a slice of fuzz-pop perfection. What impresses most about Bobsled Team is the way they dip their toes into a vast array of styles while still maintaining their own unique sound; even right at the beginning of their musical journey, they’re a band more than worthy of your time.."
For the Rabbits

Drive

"From the stimulating intro on you’ll tap your feet, without even noticing it. This is the wake-up-call I want to hear when I can’t get out of my bed in the morning. You simply can’t resist this shot of adrenaline. This is what elevating pop is all about. Vitalizing, energizing, and galvanizing. In a normal world, this should be a global hit. Oh yeah, I feel quite euphoric and, trust me, you’ll have your heart beat as fast as mine after just one spin. Hopefully, we can all come out of the lockdown shadows pretty soon."
Turn Up The Volume

Download for free at Bandcamp

Out of the Shadows

https://www.instagram.com/exenprovencemusic/
song written and performed by Ex en Provence

Drums: Adam Gammage 
Bass: Lewis Maynard
Guitar: H. Blumentrath
Mix: Erin Tonkon


Lyrics:

Counting Down the Suns

Something something underneath the concrete
Trying to get on to the street and the neighbourhoods’s been on pause
Nobody to knock on doors

Some light, some light pouring through the cracks in the broken ozone 
could it be a new dawn, is it something airborne 
where did all the rights you fought for go so wrong?

Inst

Some love, some love you wouldn’t admit to, 
won’t let it affect you, turns into a bridge you burn, 
does it have to be a U turn or a lesson learned?

Something, something underneath the tube stations running out of patience
Gonna have to come up for air
Gonna have to open up the wound and close it up again

Inst

Some form, some form of retaliation started by a daydream 
Got the whole nation following a régime
Someones confiscating all the grenade pins

Sunrise, sunset looking so amazing from all the pollution
I’ve been sitting gazing up at the solution 
Gazing at a painting of a revolution

Somewhere, someone starting the vibrations stomping on the pavements
All you hear is Fee Fi Fo Fum
no one’s gonna stop the giant on the horizon

somehow some mound grows into a mountain feeding on the shouting 
maybe you should move out of town
Gonna make an army of ash when the lava comes down

Inst

waiting for dawn
counting down the suns
waiting for dawn
counting down the suns

Counting Down the Suns

Gwir

Tacsidermi - Gwir

a murder of musicians from Bristol/Newcastle UK
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TIME

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