Nothing, Nowhere, Never, Now

A song pretty much about how me and my brother came to be...could be a 1960s rural Lancs kitchen sink drama. Dedicated to my late mother, who was affectionately known by all as "Big Dot".

Edit V2  semitone higher/rearranged slightly

The Gardener's Daughter (WIP)

A  recording of a song written for my son George, who has ASD. This is being put out to celebrate his 18th birthday.
He never fails to surpass expectations and inspire.... xx

Hoole Sessions 1

Favourite Shoes - from Ferry Lane EP

THE IMMEDIATE
‘With The Fireflies’ single
OUT NOW

“… I just think this is absolutely beautiful.” (referring to With The Fireflies)
Janice Long, BBC Radio Wales

  “… a great tune, great playing, wild spiky guitar, odd lyrics, a light sprinkling of anarchic menace and the perfect pop radio length.”
Tom Robinson, BBC6Music (referring to What’s The Matter Kevin Jones?)

“The Immediate could conceivably be the Welsh REM.”
Louder Than War, 8/10 (review for Manbuoy)

For fans of: Teenage Fanclub, James Taylor, Neil Young.

We are The Immediate, a three-piece band from Mold in north Wales. We have released a critically acclaimed album, two EP’s and a single, receiving airplay and support from Tom Robinson on BBC 6Music, Janice Long, BBC Introducing, Chris Needs on BBC Radio Wales and from a host of excellent independent radio shows and blogs (Louder Than War, Sweeping The Nation, The Breakdown, Music Is My Radar, Neil Crud).

Our new single, ‘With The Fireflies’, is OUT NOW as a download (bandcamp / iTunes) / and to stream via Spotify etc. 

‘With The Fireflies’ is a brand new song written as a tribute of my (Adam’s) dad, who died in July, and had been hugely supportive of the band, regardless of our limitations and despite some of the questionable decisions we made. He was aghast, for example, that we cut short a paid residency that we had in Saint Tropez in the early 90’s; he just couldn’t comprehend why we’d give up the sun and money to return to a life on the dole, in drizzly, grey Mold, and he was -of course- absolutely right.

‘With The Fireflies’ is not intended to be mawkish or exploitative. My dad encouraged us, and instilled his passion for music into me, and ‘With The Fireflies’ is a musical echo of many of those artists that I grew up listening to: Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, particularly.

The song details a memory from an ad hoc family holiday to Tuscany when I was young. This wasn’t quite the supremely comfortable, middle class holiday experience that Tuscany usually evokes: there was a harem scarem drive across Europe in a borrowed Maxi; nights in windblown tents, and - of course - fireflies.
 We have just played their final gig of 2017 and will spend the end of the year writing for, and recording, our next EP, due for release early in 2018.
	
If you have any further enquiries, please contact:
theimmediateband@gmail.com
http://theimmediate.co.uk

With The Fireflies

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The Immediate - With The Fireflies

BBC Sessions

dream within a dream llanberis

Written and performed by Kidsmoke. Recorded with Russ Hayes at Orange Studios, Penmaenmawr and mastered by Gethin John at Hafod Mastering, South Wales.

Artwork by Mike Payne and Andy Garside

Patterns

Painkiller

Emily

Chance (bedroom demo)

Release date 14/08/2020
Label: Mai 68 Records
Music and Lyrics by Campfire Social
Preformed by Campfire social
Recorded mixed and mastered by Russ Hayes at Orange Sound Studio
Artwork by Mike Payne (TheBeardCollector)

Lyrics

I can see some trouble up ahead 
I haven’t told a single soul it’s too early to tell
And in this empty hand I hold an apology
You read between the lines and every word is me
So as we say goodnight just know that I’m sorry

I’ve been feeling sorry for myself
I haven’t really had the time for anybody else
And in this empty house where no one else can see what I see
Now my eyes are tired and I’m not seeing anything

I know it’s not it’s not your problem when I start to feel this way
So I’m sorry if I’m the reason now that you’re feeling the same

I believe it’s time I should be leaving 
And it won’t be long until I’m gone
I don’t belong 
I don’t belong

I should say I’m not so good in social situations
Since I saw you Ive been hiding in the back room with my hand over my eyes

I still think the monsters in my head are out to get me 
When I said I’d make you proud 
Guess what I lied 
I never tried 
I never tried

I don’t belong 
I don’t belong

About the track

Awake in the Wake of a Wave is a song about questioning your relevance when in social situations and the constant dread that you don’t belong even when surrounded by those you love the most.

It’s also about the hope that can come from feeling lost and disenfranchised. 
The desire to find something new. 
The unknown is full of endless possibilities.

Glad you’re with us.

Awake in the Wale of a Wave

Awake In The Wake Of A Wave

FFO: The Get Up Kids, The Weakerthans, Into It Over It, Modern Baseball, Death Cab For Cutie

Emo/Indie Collective, Campfire Social, craft a dynamically rich sound with bright harmonies layered over hypnotic melodies that help to underline a continued theme of self deprecation with a feeling of hope. Believing that music is the best form of therapy there is, whether Writing, performing or simply listening, whereas their lyrics can be sobering, a positive message prevails; we’re better together.

Awake In The Wake Of A Wave

Campfire Social

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