October 2022 PART I

Any artist is welcome to send us a track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Wednesday evening (or when we receive 200 submissions, whichever is sooner) - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 10th October: from Friday afternoon you'll be able to hear our shortlist and pick your favourites on this week's Listening Post which will appear at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch462

If a track you submitted does not appear in this list, it’s probably because another of your tracks appeared in our Fresh Faves or on the BBC Music Introducing Mixtape during the last three months — we ask that artists featured on either wait three months before resubmitting to give others a chance. 

We also don’t accept short previews or SoundCloud Go tracks that can only be heard as 30 second previews, and tracks made private after submission, which cannot be included in playlists. You will be able to resubmit the track in future. Tracks (and remixes of tracks) that have been previously submitted, and tracks from banned artists will also be removed.

Christmas songs and the like are also not eligible for the Listening Post, although we will collect these into a playlist that will be published on 24 December.

ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 462

LDN is one track from the forthcoming album. A club banger.

Blue Rev

After The Earthquake

ALWAYS A TEASPOON (Hytch)

Trouble won't wait - released 30th September

Alternative, Glam and Taking a dive into the faster pace of Dvrk Romantics

Trouble Won't Wait

Everyone's a Queen on Halloween

What They Call Us

‘If you’re still leaving’ is one of the pivotal moments from elkyn's debut album, 'holy spirit social club', released in March 2022. A masterclass in tension and release, graceful guitar work with a gorgeous ambient undertow, the track is revisited here and stripped to its human essentials. Backed with two acoustic reworks of other elkyn songs, recorded at UK radio sessions earlier this year.

'holy spirit social club's release was backed by an extensive UK tour alongside ST Manville followed by dates with LOVE. The vinyl release came courtesy of Curation Records, the label run by Brent Rademaker of Beachwood Sparks. Media and retail support came from the likes of Record Collector, Shindig!, RnR Magazine, Americana UK, Atwood, Secret Meeting, For the Rabbits, God Is In The TV, Joyzine, BBC Radio 6 Music, Radio X, Amazing Radio, Rough Trade, Norman, Record Store and more.

if you're still leaving alt versions ep

If You're Still Leaving - Alt Version

CD Ghost - If Only

Little Rock N Roller

A preview instrumental version of a track from forthcoming album 'Interplanetary Exodus'...

kiffie.bandcamp.com

An album that I hope will conjure images of adventure and spread messages of urgency...

Accept This Love (Soundcloud Instrumental)

Open Arms

Instagram: @dvrkromantics

DVRK Romantics (pronounced Dark) was born from successful musicians Rachel Di Biaso and Micky Waters back in 2020, after working together to write for Sync and Advertising, under their publisher, Out Standard Music. 

Micky Waters, is the bass player from the Award Winning Irish Rockband, 'The Answer' who have supported the likes of the Rolling Stones, ACDC, and Alter Bridge to name a few. He has sold well over 500,000 records to date and has toured worldwide over the last 10 years. 

Rachel Di Biaso, started her career working with many artists in different roles. From being an artist manager, songwriting with many of the rising BBC Introducing Artists in the last 3 years.

In 2020, Waters paired up with Rachel, and the Chemistry was instant, combining ambient soundscapes to Glam Indie Rock Anthems. Micky and Rachel both work together on Production, with Micky focusing heavily on instrumentation, whilst Rachel takes the lead on vocals.