Fantastic harmonies in this chorus...and the others of course...plus a really catchy vibe & lyrics. Noice ;-)

Debris Discs’ upcoming album has a central concept that was inspired by family letters written during World War 2. The legacy of war also led to an exploration of loss in a more universal sense, a central theme in new single Losing the Matriarch.  

Says James about the track, “Losing the Matriarch is like the counterpoint to my last single, The Worst Sight That I’ve Seen So Far. In place of the imagined memories formed through reading my Grandpa's WW2 letters, this song is inspired by my own reflections and experiences.”

While the track evokes memories of ordnance factories, ginger beer and apple pie, it also explores loss from a more personal perspective. One where meditations on war give way to the embracing of peacetime, all the while the cycle of life continues.

“It's moving on from the hope and fear of youth to the fragility of a life that's run its course,” reveals James about the track. “Through the lyrics, I'm trying to understand what happens once the family loses its matriarch. Does everything just fall apart? And how much of myself do I lose along the way? I don't think I've found the answer, but it's been a cathartic process.”

Determined to evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing, James brings Beach Boys harmonies and a Belle & Sebastian style indie-pop sensibility into play within the track. As much as Debris Discs’ material aims to bring the listener on an emotional journey, it is also meant to entertain:    
“Musically, I was really interested in juxtaposing the heavy subject matter with a lightness of touch. In my head it's almost like a disco track. Not a dance floor filler per se, more one for the awkward feet shufflers hanging by the bar.”

Losing the Matriarch is released in digital formats on the 21st of April via Todmorden-based record label AnalogueTrash. It will also appear on the upcoming Debris Discs album Post War Plans, which is scheduled for release later this year

Losing the Matriarch

Goodbye Berlin.

All the Flowers Bloom

Bring It All Together

Embers

Blur all the edges

I Might be Over You

Hopscotch

Longing

Hyper Sync - Longing

THE MARTIAL ARTS, AKA Paul Kelly (musician seen with BMX Bandits, Raveloe, Carla J Easton), releases 'NO VICTORY', the first single from The Martial Arts' studio album due 9 August 2024 on the Where It's At Is Where You Are Label.  It is available from their Bandcamp page as a free download.

https://wiaiwya.bandcamp.com/album/no-victory-2024s-version
https://linktr.ee/themartialarts

No Victory (2024's Version)

No Victory

You can get what you want - you can get what you need.
You can steal it for a price - you can have it all for free.
You can get what you deserve - you can get out of your head.
You can try and get over it but you can’t get out of bed.
Need to get going that’s for sure.
Always need to get some more.
A go-getter’s what your are
but you’re not getting very far.
And now you’ve got you in a mood.

You say you don’t want the fame when the fortune comes along.
You can’t stand the rain and want it shiny all along.
You say you don’t want for much but what you have is not enough.
You say you’ll take the smooth and just ignore the rough,
the tough, you bluff you’re way through everything.
Standing still you’re in a spin.
Running so fast that you can’t stop - the past.
It’s caught you up - you’ve crashed
and now you’ve got you in a mood.

You expect too much you know.
You should just go with the flow.
Hard to do, easy to say
when your mind’s floating away
and you’ve got you in a mood.

You say it’s nice but not your style.
Your style advice is wear a smile
and if your birthday suit don’t fit order another one,
use the internet.
Give good advice but take it bad.
Put your mouth where there is cash.
Speak the truth behind the lie.
It’s quite surprising what money just can’t buy.

You shouldn’t want so much you know.
You should just let these things go
but it’s easier said than done
when your mind is on the run
and now you’ve got you in a mood.

(You've Got You) In A Mood

(You've Got You)  In A Mood

The final single taken from Seadog's new album "Internal Noise", coming out on the 15th May on Austerity Records. The single features backing vocals from Stevie Scullion (Malogian) and Garrett Hobba (The Soft Hills). 

The album was recorded at Bella Union's Brighton studio and produced by Jack Wolter. It features the vocal harmonies of Jack and Lily Wolter, both from the band Penelope Isles, while Jack also drums on the record.

Tied To A Mast

My Lo-Fi Heart’s music is characterised by its raw and unpolished sound, often embracing imperfections as an aesthetic choice. The whole thing is driven by a DIY ethos, played on and recorded with low-budget equipment, often found in charity shops. The result is music that feels intimate and authentic, with a certain charm which comes from its rough edges.

Combining the rawness of grunge, the psychedelic rhythmic pulsating beats of acid house, and the ethereal vibes of dream pop, the music suggests a wave of sound that’s both immersive and energetic, both gritty and surreal with a dreamy undertone that ties together the rawness and the rhythm in a unique auditory experience.

I Know It So Well

Debut album 'Post War Plans' out now on AnalogueTrash Records. 

Debris Discs is the solo venture of former Coves & Caves/My Side of the Mountain member James Eary. Nestled up in the hills of the High Peak in Derbyshire, James contrasts rural, understated songwriting with an arsenal of dusty synths, drum machines, effects pedals and a trusty old telecaster. The result is a kind of windswept, cinematic yet lo-fi soundscape with a resolutely pop sensibility. 

This is DIY music, homemade by someone probably too old to be sat at the end of the bed sharing songs on socials. This is spare-bedroom pop. Crafted while the kids are asleep and making use of any musical toys left lying around. Lyrics written on post-it notes stuck to the work laptop, melodies hummed on the school run and beats tapped-out while unloading the dishwasher. Humdrum origins that evolve into dreamy, enveloping washes of electronic, harmonic pop music.

Losing the Matriarch

Debris Discs

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