Taken from Cross Wires upcoming second album ‘Yesterday In Mourning’ which we be released via Culture War Records on 5th May, 

Produced by Rory Attwell

Camel Blues

Hotel Life

Sometimes it all gets too much
And you lose your head 'cause you're losing touch
And you go to the moon and you dance with the stars
'Cause there's pain that remains in the scars

On Mute

Glue is a lively and energetic song that's sure to get your toes tapping, but beyond the catchy beat and upbeat tempo lies a deep exploration of vulnerability, connection, and the power of interpretation.

Overall, the lyrics of Glue are poignant and evocative, capturing the feeling of finding safety and comfort in someone else's care.

Glue

"Tiny Injuries" is my third full length solo album to complete the trilogy. The first two being "The Restless Dreams of Youth" released in 2021 and "Start at the End" released in 2022. The inspiration comes from the idea that throughout our lives we experience moments that leave tiny  emotional or physical injuries. And as we grown older,  we try to forget about them or hide them, but even the tiniest ones can resurface and we become forced to deal with the scars. No injuries are ever really tiny.

tiny injuries

If u know, u know

if u know, u know

Sweet Like Rosa

Plato had it easy
Right place right time
To write down his lessons
And make them last through time
I'm lacking inspiration
I'm already past my prime
The grass was always greener
When you're on the other side
I don't know what to do
In this world

So I did my research
I looked it up online
I asked Jeeves
He shrugged and deeply sighed
He said, "you're not like Sinatra,
No, you don't have his eyes
And you don't like dancing
When your feet are getting tired."
I don't know what to do
In this world
I don't know what to do
In this world
I don't know what to do
I don't know what to do

I don't want the dreaming
I don't want the hope
I gave my all already
And now I wish I'd never spoke
If "everyone's an artist"
Then who is left to gaze?
Will the seats lie empty
When we're standing on that stage?
I don't know what to do
In this world
world
I don't know what to do
I don't know what to do

Aaron Neville - keyboards, backing vocals
Adam Kidd - composer, rhythm guitar, lead vocals, production
Adam Whittles - bass guitar, backing vocals
James Crump - drums, percussion, engineering
Tom Alty - lead guitar, backing vocals

Tristan Maclenahan - mixing and mastering (Aquitaine Sounds)

Don't Know What To Do

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

No Way - a newly released single to mark 5 years since Brand New Moon's debut album, 'Difference & Repetition'.

Mike Barrett - vocals, keyboards, percussion
Meg Woof - backing vocals
Rob Shuttz - bass guitar
Phil White - guitar
Jacob Smedegaard - drums

Produced & Mixed by Mike Barrett
Mastered by Peter Fletcher at First Love Studios

LYRICS:

no way
i came here to forget those things
i can't stay
but let me be un-cynical
for one more second
one more lightyear
one imploding sun
wherever this may go
it has begun

far away
far away from earthly troubles
life again
pirouettes among the corals
does every heart
does every alien
get the urge run?
wherever this may go
it has begun

a face you remember
and all those you forget
and then there’s everyone
you’ve never even met
but the question of scale
is easily dropped
as the face across the table
grows larger

no way
got no room
for any major changes
but take this thought wherever you want
and rearrange the furniture
my kidneys and my lungs
wherever this may go
it has begun

no way
and then i find a way of saying
maybe
and then i find a way of saying
yes please
and then i find a way of saying
change me
change me
change me

No Way

we're so incredibly excited for this track - after a huge year releasing our debut album and so many gigs, here is "it's our time"!

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it's our time

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

Cross Wires are an East London based four piece consisting of Jonathan Chapman (vocals) Peter Muller (guitar/vocals) Matt Lazard (bass) and Ian Clarke (drums)

The debut full length album from the band ‘A Life Extinct’ was released on Culture War Records ‪on Friday 1st November‬ on Vinyl as well as digitally. 

It was recorded at Kluster Rooms in Limehouse, East London and produced by Rory Attwell (The Vaccines, Telegram, Traams, Palma Violets, The Goa Express)

‘A Life Extinct’ is not a concept album in the traditional sense but the theme of extinction looms large across the 11 tracks. Tracks from the album have received airplay from John Kennedy on Radio X,  Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music, Jess Iszatt on BBC Introducing and American Punk Music and Black Flag legend Henry Rollins on KCRW over in the US.

The second LP ‘Yesterday In Mourning’ was released on 5th May 2022. Again produced by Rory Attwell. It received great reviews and Radio plays from Louder Than War, Artrocker, Radio X and Amazing Radio.

Cross Wires have built up a great live reputation playing across some of the best venues and festivals - Tramlines (The Leadmill Stage) Shiiine On, Camden Rocks, The Great Escape (Alternative Escape) and The Old Blue Last, The Shacklewell Arms, Sebright Arms, The Victoria, The Windmill, and Ramsgate Music. 

Cross Wires have been featured on a host of well respected blogs and websites including - Fred Perry Subculture, Tom Robinson’s Fresh On the Net (Fresh Faves) Little Indie Blogs, God Is in The TV, Killing Moon and The Devil Has The Best Tuna.


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