Mae Karthauser's brand new album, August, is a collection of songs that were each written in one day, all within one month: August 2021. The songs were arranged for the trio of piano, flute and cello with three vocals, allowing for imagination and innovation to flourish. In the spirit of 1960s Laurel Canyon, these 14 songs were recorded in just 2 days as live performances at the Sorting Room Studio in Dartington, home turf for the musicians and a return to Mae's place of musical study. Simplicity and authenticity are prioritised over technical "perfection" to capture the vibrancy of these adventurous songs as they emerge from the ether and into the material world. The result is a raw, real, and relatable energy that carries the listener on a journey through many magical worlds.

03 - August - Accordion Song

Terpsichore

Released on 23rd June. Featured on Spotify's New Music Friday UK & Fresh Finds UK/Ireland editorial playlists & broadcast on Radio X + BBC Introducing Lancashire on the weekend of release.

Led by wild and captivating front-man Fred Farrell, “Saytr Play have a burgeoning reputation for delivering a live show that’ll leave your jaw on the floor, ears begging for more” (This Feeling, Gigslutz). Over the past few years the band have sold-out several headline shows at some of Manchester’s most iconic music venues as well as appearing at YNot?, Kendal Calling, 110 Above and Great Escape Festival. 

Receiving playlisting from Radio X, Spotify (New Music Friday UK, Hot New Bands, Indie List) Amazing Radio and BBC introducing, the band have racked up over a million streams on Spotify & a dedicated fanbase. 

Following their hiatus, Saytr Play came back this January with singles, 'like a Ghost', 'Crowded Room' and 'Serotonin Serenade' amassing over 80k streams on Spotify, BBC Introducing support, playlisting on XS Manchester and national radio coverage on Radio X. Off the back of this success, Saytr Play sold out their hometown headline show at Manchester's Deaf Institute a month in advance. Saytr play release 'The Butterfly Stitches EP' on 23rd June.

“Behind the uptempo backdrop of chiming catchy guitars and choral vocal harmonies, Butterfly stitches is a story of being in love in a small town where everybody knows everyone’s business & the idea that the initial butterflies you have towards someone eventually leave scars”

Butterfly Stitches

Sweet Like Rosa

Seabird by Ceitidh Mac
Release Date 10th November 2023

All tracks written by Ceitidh Mac
Cello / Tenor Guitar / Synth / Vocals - Ceitidh Mac
Vibraphone / Drums - Will Hammond
Drums - Francesca Knowles
Recorded/Mixed by Sam Grant @ Blank Studios, Newcastle
Mastered by Kevin Tuffy
Production on 'Goldfinches' - Calum Howard

Artwork by Janina Sabaliauskaite

Sail Away - Ceitidh Mac

BE KIND

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

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temple is available now on analog horizons, taken from my new album 'rewilding' (24/11/23)

electronic producer/singer songwriter based in the north of england

“mediative and hypnotic” - the unsigned guide

“dorsal is a prime example of the ever-evolving (but always-fantastic ) leeds music scene.” - pretend magazine

https://linktr.ee/dorsalmusic

saxophones: tom kettleton
strings: chole hayward
mastering: hippocratic mastering

artwork: maya yakobi

temple

SciFiSky
Song: "Banners on the Shore"
Album: Spontaneity / Live Recordings: 6th Session - May 2018

At long last, we have finally uploaded our sixth and most recent jam session. This is the most dynamically diverse and highest quality of our spontaneous albums thus far. Ranging from distorted electric guitars alongside synths and pounding drums, to hypnotic ambient washes with pulsating brushed drums atop synth pads, to stripped-down, raw acoustic tracks consisting merely of two guitars, this session consists of both improvised jams and re-attempts at a few tracks that we previously devised during past sessions.

Recorded live at home in a converted garage by Jonathan Carey (guitar) and Evan Witkowski (drums, keys, drum machine, percussion).

Photography / Album Art by SciFiSky

SciFiSky 2018

Spontaneity / Live Recordings: 6th Assembly - May 2018

60 Banners on the Shore (Live Spontaneous Jam)

Nick Di Marzo: Vocals, Guitalele, Acoustic guitar, ebow, percussions

Vocal recordings and editing at Black Cave Recordings studio, Edinburgh
Mixing and Mastering by Rota Carnivora

Lyrics:
Drawing lines in the sand
that i can hardly say
reading faces under the sun
in the hope i can get a pun
while the daemons are here behind me
and I am putting my armour down...

Have i failed your love?
i am doing it all wrong
being the lonesome one
it's lonesome gone

the storm between you and me
blame meteorology
did i just spot a sudden blush?
you know, it's already been forgotten
wishing each other goodnight
and the wine from the south of France 

it's going to carry us on
how about one more glass?
before the night is around us
and the euphoria gone...
it's lonesome gone
into the sundown

every step back i take
no religion to be saved
Is just an own selfish god?
the only one i am aiming for....
Have i ever given my all?

gone
gone

i am doing it all wrong
and you are still giving your all
to the lonesome one
the awkward one
it's lonesome gone 
it's lonesome gone

Lonesome Gone

Video here: https://youtu.be/npEsF0k1uko

I was watching ideas form in my mind 
Memories half formed, reaching for the light 
Words falling like rain 
Words drifting away 
and then silence 
Was here beside me, a guard dog for the night 
eyes start twitching reaching out for sight 
Words falling like rain 
Words rot me away 
And then silence 
was gone

Silence [Album Version]

Dos Floris