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Written by Amy Illingworth, Lily Sturt-Bolshaw & Sam Griffiths (Copyright Control). Produced by Lily Sturt-Bolshaw. Mixed by Dave Holmes. Mastered by Stuart Hawkes

Lyrics

You were struck by lightning walking in the rain to your car
And when you awoke, the lightning left a beautiful scar
It looked so alive, growing from the base of your spine
And next time I saw you, you were hovering up the hospital drive

Do you believe in extra-terrestrial life? 
Cause I saw something in the sky
All of the nightmares you’ve outrun 
They thought you were done but you’ve only just begun 
  
You were struck by lightning but you don’t talk about it much any more
Something about it sends a little chill to your core
You think it might’ve gone and changed the look of your eye 
You look kind of like a UFO learning to fly

Do you believe in extra-terrestrial life? 
Cause I saw something in the sky
All of the nightmares you’ve outrun 
They thought you were done but you’ve only just begun 

You might think there’s nothing left to lose
But there’s magic in the wounds 

Do you believe in extra-terrestrial life? 
Cause I saw something in your eyes
All of the nightmares you’ve outrun 
They thought you were done but you’ve only just begun 
Only just begun

Lichtenberg Figures

Hello, Sun

Written and performed by by The Trusted (Tom Cunningham, Dale Holt Mead, Finlay Cunningham, David Batchelor)

Produced by Rees Broomfield
Mixed by Andy Bradfield
Mastered by Doug van Sloun

Millennium

Far and Wide

First single from the LP afterville, due late 2022

Face

Side A

Pull Me to Pieces

If You Only Feel It Once

Sydney indie rock three-piece Crystal Cities have made a triumphant return after almost a year-long hiatus. Although that’s not to say they haven't been busy. Lead vocalist and guitarist/keyboardist Geoff Rana has been spending days on end in his self-made studio where he’s been writing, producing and engineering the band’s latest material. Today we get the first taste of said latest material in the form of new single, “Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”. 

While the band’s previous effort - their sophomore album Hold Me Close Hold Me Tight - was an exercise in hard-hitting alternative rock that could rattle a live audience, “Love Don’t live Here Anymore” feels more explorative and colourful. Yes, the signature big anthemic chorus is still there, however this time it feels more personable, more relatable, and more emotive. Rana even tries his hand at a low croon for the song’s verses which will be a pleasant surprise for listeners familiar with their back catalogue. 

"I happened to be going through one of those 'down' moments where giving up music and writing songs seemed like the best option for moving forward with my life... Wild peaks of motivation followed by troughs of listlessness are simply part of the experience of being a creative person struggling to find some semblance of success in an ever-changing world... Ironically, it was when I was feeling at my lowest that I happened to sit down with my guitar and start strumming the opening chords for ‘Love Don’t Live Here Anymore’.

It was through this song that I found myself reuniting with why I write songs and why I love it so much. ‘Love Don’t Live Here Anymore’ is about the experience of losing something or someone you once loved and then the joy you get from reconnecting with, or rediscovering that something or someone."
⁣- Geoff Rana (vocals/guitar/keys)

The song also features the band’s newest member, Neel Shukla. Shukla replaces previous drummer Daniel Conte who has performed on all the band’s previous work. 

Long-time Crystal Cities collaborator Paul Lani (David Bowie, Prince) was once again tapped to handle mixing and mastering duties for the recording.

SInce the band’s formation in 2016 they have released a highly praised EP - Who’s Gonna Save Us Now (2017) - and two critically acclaimed albums - Under The Cold Light of the Moon (2019) and Hold Me Close Hold Me Tight (2021). 

The band consists of Geoff Rana (lead vocals, guitar, keys), Jared King (Bass, backing vocals), and newest member, Neel Shukla (Drums).

I Should Have Known That This Was War

Love Don't Live Here Anymore

On My Way

Blow Dry

Village

It takes a village to hold on to you
I never thought of it like that
You are a psyllid and I’m a bell miner
Up in a tall tree protected

You are a living sugar refinery
I am species, addicted
We go together like two peas on a knife
You keep producing the sweet stuff

I expect too much
Think I’m not enough

Sometimes what you need
You might not get from me
It takes a village to love you
It takes a village to love you

I feel like I’m on a simulation ride
When we arrive at the party
I was so quiet inside my room all day
Don’t want to ruin the moment

But i expect too much
From the way I love

Sometimes what you need
You might not get from me
It takes a village to love you
It takes a village to love you
It takes a village to love you
It takes a village to love you too

It takes a village to love me
It takes a village to love me
It takes a village to love me
It takes a village to love me too

You are a living sugar refinery
I am a species addicted

Village

DIY Dream Rock from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺😴 🛏🎸 
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