Our moderators listened to every track we were sent this week and have picked their favourites for your listening pleasure this weekend:

Listening Post: Batch 551

Figure It Out

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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Inspired by Floyd Patterson and Karl Jaspers

Motivation

When the worst of things has happened, 
And the rain goes on and on, 
Still the kids play cricket in the rubble all summer long… 

Fella with his bowler hat on, 
Says we’re bold and brave and strong, 
And the kids play cricket in the rubble all summer long… 

It’s the 1940s Britain, 
I don’t mind admitting that they went through hell and back, 
I guess that I’m proud of that… 

I guess we just remember what we choose,
And paper over things with glue… 

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing

Now the best of things has happened, 
And the war we fought is won, 
And still the kids play cricket, they play cricket, the kids play cricket… 

It’s the 1940s Britain, 
I don’t mind admitting that there’s a lot to feel good about, 
To never forget and to sing about

If only we were brave enough to tell, 
The stories of our gory deeds as well

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing

Ooh la la la, 
Ooh la la la, 
Ooh la la la ooh

And when we muddy the waters, 
We sell out our sons and our daughters, it’s true 

The world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing, 
Love to hear that little bird sing 
And the world is something like a baby bird just hatched in spring, 
How I love to hear that little bird sing

Little Bird Sing

A couple of new songs. First one was written in September there, the other one in October. All parts written, recorded, performed and mixed by Josh Healy.

Both tracks home recorded to 4 track cassette tape using a tascam portastudio 7, with some digital overdubs added later to both tracks.

Are You Listening

Andrew Lincoln

Caution ⚠️ This DJ set contains unreleased tracks 🫦

remember november 🌹

'Lick of Paint' is the next single from the forthcoming 'Songs for the Swung' 

Featuring: 
Kenton Hall: Guitars, Organ, Percussion, Vocals
Brett Richardson: Bass, Theremin 
Mark Haynes: Drums, Timpani

With: 

Marion Fleetwood: Strings
Paul Swannell: Piano
Maxim Turev: Balalaika
Eli Mine: Harpsichord

Produced by Kenton Hall, Chris Ilett & Brett Richardson
Mixed by Chris Ilett 
Mastered by Brett Richardson

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Lick of Paint (Radio Edit)

Blues Of The Dream Man

shesmymothersistersgirl

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Daring, dynamic and devastating–West Lothian’s Dictator aren’t here to mess about, at least when it comes to creating non-stop indie-pop anthems anyway. Stepping out of their shell with a substantial stomp in their stride, the four-piece–consisting of vocalist Micheal Campbell, guitarist Zach Tarimo Goodhur, bassist Joe Murty, and drummer Allan Ramsay–refuse to be pigeonholed, as they emphatically strut through a sonic landscape of inventive indie licks, electrifying electronics, and perfectly prodigious pop grooves. 

Forming as a group of musicians from similar circuits simply seeking solace in jam sessions, what first blossomed in a small studio room represented recreational creative release, before blooming into a band of boundary-bulldozers producing colossal sing-alongs for the masses.With inspiration drawn from fellow genre-defiers Gorrilaz, Glass Animals and Alt-J among others,Dictator’s musical boundaries know no limits–instead conveying their collectively charismatic personalities via the medium of originality and experimentation and channelled through a series of sumptuous synths, bone-shaking basslines, brash beats and playful-cum-tender lyricism.Make no mistake, everything you hear is intentional, dictating notes to their needs purposefully to deliver euphoric, upbeat choruses with just a dollop of heartbreak in between.

Such is their bold and audacious style, they’ve caught the ear of many, growing a loyal, loving fanbase on their journey, and gaining celebrity endorsement too, with A-list actor Robert Carlyle, bestselling author Ian Rankin, and former Radio 1 DJ Phil Taggart all showing some love for the boys. Since their formation, the heights continue to get more and more dizzying for the quartet –from supporting Scottish icons, The Fratelli's, Glasvegas and The Reytons to bringing home accolades such as Best Rock/Alternative Band at the SAMA (Scottish Alternative Music Awards), The Weekender Magazine's Song of the Year in both 2020 and 2021 and reaching the final four of BBC Introducing's prestigious Scottish Act of the Year. Needless to say, Dictator are band with a big future and an open road paved in gold. 

Now, having signed to Edinburgh - based indie label Blackhall Records in 2021 and spent the best part of multiple lockdowns shut away at 7West Studios alongside producers Jamie Holmes (Gerry Cinnamon, The Lapelles and Declan Welsh & The Decadent West) and Johnny Madden(Gallus, Spyres, The Dunts) to record their latest set of bangers, the band gear up to release their dazzling debut EP Rubik’s Cube in September 2022, where they will truly stand tall to rule over the Scottish and UK music scene once and for all.


Contact: dictvtor@outlook.com

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