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"KILL, THE ICON!" is an exploration of cultural icons and iconoclasts, viewed through the lens of pop culture.

"Buddhist Monk" is an exploration of the self-immolation of Thich Quang Duc. Modern protests are often performative and derived for the aim of social clout. This song aims to tell the story of a protestor who put it all on the line.

Released in November 2021, Buddhist Monk was the debut single from KILL, THE ICON! It has received consistent airplay on Amazing Radio and Amazing Radio USA.

Buddhist Monk

Polyplastic - I See A Dip

Big Boy, the latest release from Picture The Scene is out now!

Written and recorded by Lewis Speirs
Produced by Jake Day and Lewis Speirs
Mixed and Mastered by Jake Day
Recorded at North Acre Studios

All right are owned by Lewis Robert Speirs.

Big Boy

Naive And Trusting

Written/Arranged/Produced: Heir
Mixed: Hugo M. Hardy
Mastered: Carl Rosamond

Spare Room

GUV III

Couldn't Leave U If I Tried

All songs written by Luis A. Velez
Recorded and tracked at the Beauty Parlor and Back Bricks Recording
"Bank Account" partially recorded at Bakersfield College
Produced by Luis A. Velez and Emile Antonell
Mixed and Mastered by Emile Antonell at Back Bricks Recording
Album art layout by Jayme Martin

Not You:
Guitars, bass, synths, programmed percussion, vocals performed by Lou Beauty
Live drums performed by Emile Antonell
Additional vocals by Emile Antonell and Rebecca Spickler

Ode to Strat:
Guitars, bass, synths, programmed percussion, vocals performed by Lou Beauty
Additional vocals by Emile Antonell and Rebecca Spickler

Whatever, Forever:
Guitars, bass, synths, programmed percussion, vocals performed by Lou Beauty
Live drums performed by Rebecca Spickler

Los Angeles (Is Sinking to the Ground):
Guitars, bass, synths, programmed percussion, vocals performed by Lou Beauty
Guitar solo performed by Emile Antonell
Additional vocals by Emile Antonell and Rebecca Spickler

Bank Account:
Electric guitars, programmed percussion, and vocals performed by Lou Beauty
Synth bass 1 performed by John Wood
Acoustic guitar performed by Josh Ottum
Synth lead, synth pads, and synth bass 2 performed by Rebecca Spickler
Auxillary percussion performed by Rebecca Spickler, Emile Antonell, and Luis Velez
Additional vocals by Emile Antonell and Rebecca Spickler

Special thanks to:
Jenny Scheinman, Andrew Barnett, Chase Steiner, Jayme Martin, Keaton Punch, Efram Fitts, Eamon Ore-Giron, Bakersfield Sound Co., Michael Whitty & The Playground

Bank Account

This is the second single from EEP's second album, Winter Skin (out November 5), a collection of nine new songs that expands and deepens the quintet’s engaging, exploratory shoegaze and dream pop sound! Winter Skin can be pre-ordered on Bandcamp at eepshoegaze.bandcamp.com.

Winter Skin

No Inbetween

Following recent appearances at End Of The Road and Twisterella Festival, Durham-based indie punks Fortitude Valley are pleased to reveal their new single ‘The Right Thing (Part 1)’ which is out now on all good digital service providers.

The track is the final single to be taken from their self-titled debut album set for digital release on 29th October 2021 via Fika Recordings—due to global vinyl pressing plant issues, physical preorders are suffering from delays and are still available to purchase on bandcamp now, with delivery date TBC.

Commenting on the track, vocalist Laura Kovic says: “'The Right Thing (Part I)' is about a one-sided attempt to salvage a dysfunctional relationship. It's a reflection on the ways you can sometimes feel lonelier in a couple than you would being on your own. It's one of our favourites to play live, and acts as a counterpoint to the final song on the album, which is the more sombre and introspective second part of the narrative.”

The band are also delighted to announce a run of UK support tour dates with Los Campesinos! in December 2021, with all shows now SOLD OUT (see below for listings).

Recording in two stints during 2019 and 2021 with a COVID sized hole in the middle, the band’s self-titled debut album was laid down between Soup Studios in London, Rocking Horse Recording Studio in Durham, and the members’ respective homes. The album was recorded, engineered and produced by Giles Barrett and Neil Combstock, mixed by Michael Collins, and mastered by Dave Williams.

Addressing themes of the passage of time, friendships and relationships growing apart, and feelings of insecurity, depression, and anxiety—as well as searching for love and salvation—the album is very much a product of our times.

Previously-released album singles ‘Wreck’, ‘Cassini’, ‘Baby, I’m Afraid’ and ‘All Hail The Great Destroyer’ have received praise from a rapidly growing list of press including HARD BEAT, Emerging Rock Bands, LOUD WOMEN, The Punk Site, Noizze, Austin Town Hall, Bring The Noise, For The Rabbits, Get In Her Ears, NARC. Magazine, Sweeping The Nation, Distorted Sound and more.

The tracks also made the band’s first splash at radio, landing on the X-Posure Playlist at Radio X, XS Manchester playlist, Idobi Anthm playlist, Amazing Radio playlist, KINK Indie playlist, and securing spins from Steve Lamacq and Marc Riley at BBC 6music, Mickey Bradley (of The Undertones) at BBC Ulster, BBC Introducing and local radio support, as well as a swathe of regional and specialist shows jumping on board.


Fortitude Valley’s debut self-titled album is released 29th October 2021



Fortitude Valley Live Dates:

06 November - Cambridge - The Blue Moon (Cambridge Indiepop Half Dayer)
07 November - Oxford -Florence Park Community Centre (Oh, Community! Fundraiser)
13 December - Cardiff - The Tramshed * (SOLD OUT)
14 December - London - The Village Underground * (SOLD OUT)
15 December - Leeds - The Brudenell Social Club * (SOLD OUT)

* supporting Los Campesinos!

Fortitude Valley - The Right Thing (Part I)

"Sunshine Are You Mine?"
Written, performed and produced by Sam L. Jones.

Sunshine Are You Mine?

A Place to Bury Strangers dive headfirst into suffering on the dark and explosive “I’m Hurt,” the third single from the upcoming See Through You LP. Stark electronic kick drums and mangled guitars serge over a tense bassline that pulses throughout this anguished industrial dirge. Ackermann lays his bones out bare and invites us all to come to inspect the wounds. “I’m Hurt” is an anthem to the malnourished and disenfranchised children of rock n roll whose hurt is in need of healing.   

“I’m Hurt” is out January 18, 2022. See Through You LP to follow on February 4, 2022—only on Dedstrange.

See Through You

I'm Hurt

A Place To Bury Strangers - I'm Hurt

Quick Trigger - (1994) Tagless Tees - Click Into Place [S01]

'Humble Beginnings', getting played on BBC Upload on BBC Radio Bristol on 3/5/21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W46Y95U8hZY

Friend or Foe?

Humble Beginnings

Lyrics - (Realising we make our own story).

There are times when I use to think I could soar
Without wings, just on a sea of remorse

Weaving in and out through all the regrets
Looking back again, again and again.

Lost riding hood, in the darkest woods
People stare upon all her treasured goods
Troubled by some love, by one, saved from fun
And all she could do is hide or run.

Time is spent reflecting on the regrets 
The choice and decisions of love-making bets 
And you see, self pity, and the thoughts that would be
They are there, but hidden amongst your energy. 

Cured by one, overdone, 
Ruled by one, fucked for fun
Afraid to admit that the story was my choice yeah. 

I’ll depart in disgust, hear the thump of my heart
I’ll give in, to the sin and the stars that had been

Breath in and out
And walk away 

Breath in and out
And walk away

Troubled by some love, by one, saved from fun
And all she could do is hide or run..

Time is spent reflecting on the regrets 
And the choice and decisions of love-making bets 
And you see, self pity, and the thoughts that would be
They are there, but hidden amongst your energy 

Cured by one, overdone
Ruled by one, fucked for fun
Afraid to admit that the story was my choice yeah

I’ll depart in disgust, hear the thump of my heart
I’ll give in, to the sin and the stars that had been

Breathe

Released: 14th January 2022
Engineering and Mixing: Harrison Warke & Paul Howells 
Mastering: Tom Nixon 
Artwork: Cáit McEniff


Lyrics:
Blue skies and red eyes
So high you could swallow the sun
Do you wanna leave home?
Cold hearts and modern art
Too much you could almost run

Are you gonna leave home?

You can wallow in your shallow seas
But something else is eating away at me
You can marvel at your fantasies
But something else is eating away at me
And for the second time, I’ve changed

False starts and red alarms
Missed chances making you yearn
Better pack your clean clothes
Gold stars for working hard
There’s always something to learn 

Are you gonna leave home?

You can wallow in your shallow seas
But something else is eating away at me
You can marvel at your fantasies
But something else is eating away at me

And for the second time, I’ve changed
I’m never coming back 
For the second time, I have changed

Eating away at me

You can wallow in your shallow seas
But something else is eating away at me
You can marvel at your fantasies
But something else is eating away at me

You can climb and hide up in the trees 
But something else is taking a hold of me
You can marvel at your fantasies
But something else is eating away at me

And for the second time, I’ve changed
I’m never coming back 
For the second time, I have changed

Gold Stars

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Fortitude Valley - The Right Thing (Part I)

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