Mae Karthauser's brand new album, August, is a collection of songs that were each written in one day, all within one month: August 2021. The songs were arranged for the trio of piano, flute and cello with three vocals, allowing for imagination and innovation to flourish. In the spirit of 1960s Laurel Canyon, these 14 songs were recorded in just 2 days as live performances at the Sorting Room Studio in Dartington, home turf for the musicians and a return to Mae's place of musical study. Simplicity and authenticity are prioritised over technical "perfection" to capture the vibrancy of these adventurous songs as they emerge from the ether and into the material world. The result is a raw, real, and relatable energy that carries the listener on a journey through many magical worlds.

03 - August - Accordion Song

Alaska

Released on 23rd June. Featured on Spotify's New Music Friday UK & Fresh Finds UK/Ireland editorial playlists & broadcast on Radio X + BBC Introducing Lancashire on the weekend of release.

Led by wild and captivating front-man Fred Farrell, “Saytr Play have a burgeoning reputation for delivering a live show that’ll leave your jaw on the floor, ears begging for more” (This Feeling, Gigslutz). Over the past few years the band have sold-out several headline shows at some of Manchester’s most iconic music venues as well as appearing at YNot?, Kendal Calling, 110 Above and Great Escape Festival. 

Receiving playlisting from Radio X, Spotify (New Music Friday UK, Hot New Bands, Indie List) Amazing Radio and BBC introducing, the band have racked up over a million streams on Spotify & a dedicated fanbase. 

Following their hiatus, Saytr Play came back this January with singles, 'like a Ghost', 'Crowded Room' and 'Serotonin Serenade' amassing over 80k streams on Spotify, BBC Introducing support, playlisting on XS Manchester and national radio coverage on Radio X. Off the back of this success, Saytr Play sold out their hometown headline show at Manchester's Deaf Institute a month in advance. Saytr play release 'The Butterfly Stitches EP' on 23rd June.

“Behind the uptempo backdrop of chiming catchy guitars and choral vocal harmonies, Butterfly stitches is a story of being in love in a small town where everybody knows everyone’s business & the idea that the initial butterflies you have towards someone eventually leave scars”

Butterfly Stitches

Human Rain Delay is an EP consisting of reworked versions of songs recorded at various points over the last ten years or so that never found their way onto a record. If that makes them sound like sweepings from the cutting room floor then, well, there's probably some truth in that. But having gone back to them I think they're worth putting out into the world anyway. Hopefully you'll agree. On Repeat has been sat on my phone as a rough demo for years. I'm fond of it, but it never seemed to quite fit with previous collections of tunes. The Final Hit is a tune originally intended for the album Out Beyond the Radar that I never got around to finishing until now. One Twenty Four is new and was originally going to be on a new album called Free the Night which will definitely be coming out this year (I've been saying that now for three years, but this time I really mean it). Human Rain Delay is a song I recorded 10 years ago and if you dig around in the Victory Kicks back catalogue on Bandcamp you can still find that version. This one isn't much different, but it does have a backing vocal cameo from my sister - thanks Harriet. And for anyone wondering, Human Rain Delay is one of the many phrases from baseball glossary that I'll probably end up stealing for a song title. It was coined for former Cleveland Guardian's first baseman Mike Hargrove, each of whose plate appearances took roughly the length of time it will take you to listen to these four songs.

Human Rain Delay [EP]

The Final Hit

Sweet Like Rosa

Seabird by Ceitidh Mac
Release Date 10th November 2023

All tracks written by Ceitidh Mac
Cello / Tenor Guitar / Synth / Vocals - Ceitidh Mac
Vibraphone / Drums - Will Hammond
Drums - Francesca Knowles
Recorded/Mixed by Sam Grant @ Blank Studios, Newcastle
Mastered by Kevin Tuffy
Production on 'Goldfinches' - Calum Howard

Artwork by Janina Sabaliauskaite

Sail Away - Ceitidh Mac

With creeping synths and hyper-conscious lyricism Dos Floris distils moments of life into sound waves.  In the wake of an emotionally charged separation, “Somebody Else” tackles the struggle to recenter oneself in a compassionate mindset after being deeply wounded by a partner acting out of their wounds. Instead of continuing the pattern of grasping at a futile relationship, the song expresses a will to forgive and move on.

Broken Love

Somebody Else

I hear him on the radio talking, 
I watch him on the TV news, 
Some people tell me he’s a popular fella, 
Some people say they disapprove

On the surface he’s an intellectual, 
On the surface he’s a leader of men, 
I really want to get to know him better, 
I really want to be his friend

He isn’t left, he isn’t right, 
There’s no one specific in my mind, 
He’s a preacher to the choir, 
He’s a cheater, he’s a liar

And we hate him like nobody does, 
We love him…

All he wants is a master narrative, 
Something on which he can rely and build his life around, 
He took a look at religion and bits of conflicting political thinking, 
For all it’s worth, 
And now he’s one stop on the train from his heaven on Earth

I tell you what I think he’s really not worth much more than the price of a ticket to the circus, 
But I find no one likes a visit to the circus like I do… 

He isn’t left, he isn’t right, 
There’s no one specific in my mind, 
He’s a preacher to the choir, 
He’s a cheater, he’s a liar

And we hate him like nobody does, 
We love him…

All he wants is a master narrative, 
Something on which he can rely and build his life around, 
He took a look at religion and bits of conflicting political thinking, 
For all it’s worth, 
And now he’s one stop on the train,
One stop on the train,
One stop on the train from his heaven on Earth…

Pardon me boy, 
Is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo? 
Can you afford, 
To board the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
Pardon me boy, 
Is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?

Master Narrative

After spending the better part of two years on the road opening for La Dispute, Tegan and Sara, and more, Chicago based Pictoria Vark revisits her debut single, "I Can't Bike" from The Parts I Dread, with a remix from Get Better Records label mate, Teenage Sequence. The London-based artist puts a lighthearted, New Wave spin on the breezy lead single.

 

"Pictoria Vark is such a great storyteller, and 'I Can’t Bike' instantly captivated me. I totally fell in love with the track and the bass line — it’s so powerful and driving, but holds everything together perfectly, almost like something Peter Hook would do, which led to me thinking, 'what if New Order wrote this song?' and that’s what I tried to do,” says Dewan-Dean Soomary, aka Teenage Sequence, on the inspiration for this remix.

I Can't Bike - Teenage Sequence Remxi

I Can't Bike - Pictoria Vark - Teenage Sequence Remix

When the time comes
I want to die
In your arms
I want to celebrate
How we made it this far
And to honor the soul
The sweet soul you are
Always by my side
A beautiful love
That stayed alive
Throughout the years
Through the good times
As well as trials and tears
So hold me close
Please keep me near
What is that
Is it the angels I hear
I can feel them
Getting closer
They’re drawing near
Know that I’ll always love you
My dear
©2025 wr heustis

The Time Arrives

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A welshborn tynesider, Ceitidh Mac is a Newcastle based alt.folk cellist/singer with a progressive twist to her music. Growing up in the wilds of Pembrokeshire before heading North, she’s been carving a name for herself across the North East and beyond. Ceitidh is pronounced Katie, spelt the Gaelic way. Think ceilidh with a T. 

While the folk influence is prominent in her songs, the smoky style and lo-fi studio sound combines with a contemporary electronic edge, embellished by unusual instrumentation. Her live show is an innovative take on traditional and alternative folk songs, sitting alongside her own original material which explores topics ranging from illuminating everyday experiences to subjects of deeper self reflection.



Sail Away - Ceitidh Mac

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