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The Dream

Who Am I

'Nationalsville' is the first single taken from The Toads' debut album 'In The Wilderness' out June 9th!

Toads have no teeth so have to swallow their prey alive and in one gulp, they can’t hop or ribbit like frogs and they have been known to fall from the sky like rain when “weather gets weird!”

The Toads however are an extra-ace band from Melbourne who Upset The Rhythm are working with on their debut album ‘In The Wilderness’. Navigating the dross of modern life, whilst keeping one foot in a dream is the key to their nervy post-punk scuffle. Featuring members of The Shifters, The Living Eyes and Parsnip you’d be forgiven for guessing what The Toads sound like, but their mordant step and minor-key enchantment makes for an intriguing parry.

Today we’re releasing the group’s rapid first single ‘Nationalsville’, a rollicking toe-tapper of jaunty riffage, sprightly bass bounce and drums that get the blood pumping. Singer Miles' relentless observations spool through the song stitching together a glammy rush of monotony. Here’s the full video (filmed and edited by Leland Buckle): https://youtu.be/IxH56GWWLps

‘In the Wilderness’ will be released on June 9th through Upset The Rhythm, in partnership with our friends at Anti Fade Records. A limited edition sky-blue LP is available pre-order with glee here now: https://upsettherhythm.bigcartel.com/

The Toads - 'Nationalsville'

Dreams (On the Strip)  - Radio Edit

Surrenderland

Shoes

100% of the proceeds from this track will go to the BE THE BIG SPOON charity, which raises money for specialized spoons for people with disabilities. www.facebook.com/BeTheBigSpoon 

Joseph Lekkas: Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Keyboards
Benjamin Douglas: Guitars
Walt Epting: Drums

Words and Music by: Ned's Atomic Dustbin

Cover Art by: Benjamin Douglas

Layout and Design by: Joseph Lekkas

Recorded, Mixed and Produced by Joseph Lekkas at Greenland Studios, Nashville TN

Mastered by: Dan Coutant at Sun Room Mastering

Thanks to Tim Anderl at Sweet Cheetah PR

Grey Cell Green

So Synthesised

Voices

This song describes a timeless love that never fades.  Fine wine is filled with silky vocals and smooth harmonies.

Fine Wine

FINE WINE

"BLAH BLAH BLAH" by ill peach (Release Date: May 23, 2023)
Listen Now: https://hardlyart.xyz/illpeach-blahblahblah

ill peach: 
Bandcamp: https://illpeach.bandcamp.com
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On Tour: https://www.hardlyart.com/pages/on-tour/ill-peach

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BLAH BLAH BLAH

ill peach - BLAH BLAH BLAH

CatchMeAgain (Clique Remix)

Hey!! Here's my release "Just A Memory"! Releases on Friday 19th May 2023.

You can stream it on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5XaIqYO7tkNpZduKeo1XEG?si=078ea6268a524817

Just A Memory - Tara Flanagan

On the 9th of June Codewalkers are back with a new single. 'Nothing 4 Free' is about dysfunctional relationships, in this case a guy who is threatened by the partner of a female friend. He’s not interested in her, and he’s not interested in getting beaten up because of her. Based around a syncopated guitar hook and combining live drums and bass with electronic elements, the rapped verses explode into huge choruses, the band joined by the soulful vocals of Becky Winfield for the first time on record.

The track follows on from the success of their last releases ‘Preternatural’ and 'Santa is a Pimp', which as well as receiving airplay on BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Wales, the former was made Tom Robinson’s BBC6 Music Mixtape Pick of the Week. ‘Nothing 4 Free’ is accompanied by a live video performance of the track, filmed at Theatr Soar, Merthyr.

Live Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MA6rSahqX0

Nothing 4 Free

Arrow of Time

Written, produced and mixed by Twin Rains
Greg Smith played drums, recorded at Dining Room Sound
Jessica Deutsch played violin, recorded by Tyler Emond
Mastered by Brock McFarlane

Laws of the Universe

WHAT R U DREAMING ABOUT?

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Dreams (On the Strip) - Radio Edit

Flamingods

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