i love you

you can’t know i always think of you

i cant even speak in front of you

i just dont know what to do

one thing

i cant understand is there something

that makes me so scared until i think

that i just cant tell you

hey do you wanna get together

lets start a brand new chapter

i want to bathe in your smile and laughter

but i havent had nearly enough liquor

though babe

you dont even know my name

i still love you just the same

it’s such a fun game to play

and you’ll never know my name…

carriebees | crushes demo

'When You Were Mine', written by Prince. Demo performed, programmed, recorded and mixed by Ally Craig, 13/14 May 2016. Originally performed by Prince on his 1980 album Dirty Mind.

When You Were Mine

Don't Be That Dude, by Bug Prentice. Taken from the forthcoming EP, released 16th September 2016. Pre-order now on bandcamp.

Ally Craig - vocal, guitar
Ruth Goller - bass, vocal
Stephen Gilchrist - drums

Recorded at One Cat Studio, Brixton. Engineered and mixed by Jon Clayton. Mastered by Mark Cawthra. Written by Ally Craig.

Don't Be That Dude

'Beautiful Cosmos', written and originally performed by Ivor Cutler. Demo performed, recorded and mixed by Ally Craig, Friday 7th December 2018. Dedicated to all the friends who meet me for tea.

Beautiful Cosmos

'I Want To Be Yours' - demo written, performed, recorded and mixed by Ally Craig, 10th February 2019. The first song written in my new flat!

I Want To Be Yours (demo)

'Buffering' - demo written, performed, recorded and mixed by Ally Craig, 8th / 9th April 2019.

Buffering (demo)

'Lead A Normal Life', written and originally performed by Peter Gabriel on his eponymous 1980 album. Demo recorded, performed and mixed by Ally Craig, Saturday 13th April 2019.

Lead A Normal Life

'Living Without You' - written by Randy Newman, originally released on his eponymous debut album in 1968. Demo recorded, performed and mixed by Ally Craig, Tuesday 7th May 2019.

Living Without You

Here is a song that I wrote for my darling pal and favourite ever guitarist Jenny Macro. She is sadly departing from the live band and I am naturally very sad. I wrote a little song that I was going to sing to her at her last ever gig, but because of the current crisis the gig never happened.  So instead I decided to record it properly in the comfort of seclusion which I am sharing to you now.

Take care and #stayindoors

Jenny

'Chrysalids' - written, performed, programmed and mixed by Ally Craig.

This track was inspired by the John Wyndham novel The Chrysalids (released in the US as Re-Birth). The novel is set in the aftermath of an apocalyptic nuclear event, and focuses on a group of teenagers who become outcasts when it is revealed they were born with telepathic abilities. The outcasts are the next step in humanity's progression; the fundamentalist, conservative society which shuns them is doomed to stagnation.

Available now on Bandcamp.

Chrysalids

Bug Prentice is a three-piece avant-punk band based between Oxford and London. Our influences range from Shellac to Thelonious Monk, with nods to Orson Welles and Futurama.

This account also includes solo demos by Ally Craig.