Out now, from the EP Fold In On Yourself (27/9/24)

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Have Fun, Make Friends

All I Need

our brand new EP "the freedom of being young" is out now!!

we're so incredibly excited for this new chapter and all this new music - we hope you like it too!

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I call to talk but I have nothing to say
I just want to hear your voice
I act like I don’t have a care in the world
And that not being yours was my choice
I wanted to tell you that I can’t stop thinking
Of you, your face, and your ways
But words once spoken can’t be reclaimed
So I play the role of friend instead

False friend, there’s no end to my deception
False friend, better longing than rejection
False friend, in the order of what matters
Better dreams untapped than shattered

Your touch is accidental
But it hits like an lightening bolt
My face is a mask, I’ll never show
The feelings you evoke
Are you really not aware
Of the chaos you create
When you’re not here, I’m clear of mind
But one look and I can't think straight

False friend, there’s no end to my deception
False friend, better longing than rejection
False friend, in the order of what matters
Better dreams untapped than shattered

I rest my hand on your seat
When I travel alone
You’re a ghost in my days
Presence felt, never shown
Not a chill, but a warmth in my bones
Like a secret, comforting shawl

False friend, there’s no end to my deception
False friend, better longing than rejection
False friend, in the order of what matters
Better dreams untapped than shattered

False Friend

Veteran pole position driver D ‘Dekker’ J makes an unexpected detour in her 34th Car and Driver Heat Award appearance. In a barely audible audio press comment, Dekker is heard saying ‘the SAT NAV started playing up…..it’s as if we were meant to be here’. Officials are still attempting to locate the pop up street party that has allured Dekker…tipped to win again, but as of yet, are unable to report anything of significance.

Car and Driver Heat Award

Holding

Between the Lines

On November 1, 2024, The Agency… released "Harbour Song," the debut single from their highly anticipated upcoming album. This captivating track features a call-and-response waltz with the evocative voices of Elise Shields and Rosa Thomas from The Samphires, Edinburgh and Newcastle’s best-kept musical secret. Their contributions, alongside Steven K Driver's rich baritone vocals, create a mesmerizing blend that embodies the spirit of the myth of Hero and Leander, leaving its denouement open to interpretation.
The Agency…’s distinctive soundscape is brought to life with Ludbrook and Malcolm Jackson’s atmospheric production, which enhances the melancholic melodies and intricate instrumentation. Driver's narrative craftsmanship shines through in the track, which reflects influences from iconic duets like Nancy and Lee and modern echoes such as Campbell and Lanegan. "Harbour Song" offers unique sonic twists and showcases the emerging talent of The Samphires, promising to captivate listeners with its rich gothic allure and evocative storytelling, inviting them to experience its haunting beauty time and again. 
Alongside the single, the band is also releasing Jackson’s, under the name of Linguistic Spermy Dervlish, heavy industrial "Undercurrent Remix," providing a darker, more intense interpretation of the track.

Harbour Song

Patrick Meagher, Johnny Marie, Steven Brown, Jerry Riccardi

American Pancake
"Beatles-esque kind of swing."

Happiness
"Equal parts britpop, psychedelic rock and dance."

Indie Dream
"Magical"

Indie Obsessive
"Strong Psych-Rock."

Way Out Radio
"Irresistible groove...has us hooked from start to finish."

OIeada Indie
"Transmitting an energy that combines the raw with the emotional."

Poppy Bristow (Fresh on the Net)
"Psychedelic-indie trio Girl for Samson may hail from Kansas City, but press play on Cigarette and its funky bass, baggy-beat percussion, and Inspiral Carpets organ accents will fire you straight through a wormhole to 90s Manchester or Liverpool. In its synthesis of cool-cat detachment and oracular yearning, the lead vocal recalls the pleasing retro-pop tang of La's frontman Lee Mavers, a comparison matched by the track's gleaming popcraft.

Cigarette is carved from clattering, grooving instrumentation which the impeccable production clips into a crisp and catchy shape, giving every part a chance to shine rather than clumping it all together in a foggy purple haze. Girl for Samson's fifth album, Blend all the Seasons, is due out at the beginning of 2025. What a way to start a year!"

Progressive Rock (24%)
Alternative Rock (15%)
Pop Rock (13%)
Indie Rock (12%)
Ambient (12%)

Cigarette

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New EP 'Friday Night' out on the 12th of November (but it's already on Bandcamp!)

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