amazing https://soundcloud.com/bleucommeuneorange/sets/on-the-road-again-vol-17

Be Cool

It’s coming back in pieces
I’m throwing up in my bed
It’s eating me inside restless
guilt overwhelms success
No worries you perfect stranger
this won’t happen to you
My mind relapses everlong
my body collapsing too
In times like this I seek changes
pictures of better moves
reality fades into darkness
can’t tell the difference of twos 
No wonder I still fantasise 
bright past remains untrue
All that is left is my old charm
reminder of playing cool
Ooooo how much i miss the sunny road
it’s so lovely lovely low
it’s so lovely lovely alone
Oooo how many moments yet to go
it’s so lovely lovely low
It’s so lovely lovely alone
Oooo how many mortal living souls
it’s so lovely lovely low
It’s so lovely lovely alone


It's coming back

We released Zen Summer by Cloud in 2015, making it Paper Trail Records' first release. I remember being extremely nervous about how it would be received (perceived?). 

Jack had shown me Cloud's previous record when I visited him in New York (maybe 2013?) and we'd gotten in touch with Tyler (Cloud) to talk about our hopes and dreams for the label we were putting together. When I first heard Zen Summer, I thought Fly Into The Mystery should probably be the single, but second-guessed myself and went with a different, equally nice, track instead. In retrospect, I wish I'd stuck with my gut, as when I hear it now, it really captures that end-of-summer, introspective, dreamy hazy feeling.

The vinyl sold out ages ago, but if you're curious, you can check it out on our old Bandcamp: https://papertrailrecords.bandcamp.com/album/zen-summer

I'd also recommend his excellent previous album on the equally excellent Audio Antihero label: https://musicbycloud.bandcamp.com/album/comfort-songs

Zen Summer

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Fly Into The Mystery

Lattice Moore - "Superused"
The First Single Off 'Spilt', The Debut Album From Lattice Moore
Out 4/29/2016 On Forged Artifacts [FA032]

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Lattice Moore - Superused

Happy Cassette Store Day! We’ve decided to celebrate by giving one of our favourite EP’s of recent times a proper physical release, it is of course Comfortably Swell, the debut EP from Brighton brother and sister duo Penelope Isles.

Originally self released on their own Wavey Head label, Comfortably Swell is seven tracks of wonderfully varied melodic beach pop. I often find it quite a struggle to write about music that I love so dearly, but thankfully our pal Ross has already done a pretty great job of describing what makes this release so special.

"Opening slowly with each listen, the way the group engage is in their apparent ease in writing such compelling melodies. Each chorus swells with emotional value; the gentle delivery of their vocals producing the most stirring effect. Lily sings with an innate ability to evoke child-like curiosity, ‘Apple Juice‘ full of wonderment in it’s loose and adventurous moments, ‘The Loop‘ dwells on love’s disorientating nature as guitars sweep and mingle in swelling distortion, while ‘Tea‘ dreams nostalgically of the coast, patters of synth topped with another heart-wrenching chord progression through it’s chorus.

It all builds around an empathetic belief in the reminiscent romance of growing up and it’s influence on what’s happening in the very present. ‘Bad Head‘s introduction is of wishful thinking and a proactive need for change; “I’m trying to act my real self / but I don’t think it’s working.”. A plea for difference and positivity opens the record to the colourful remembrance of youth, ‘Apple Juice‘s comfort and buoyancy in simplicity is the complete antithesis; “I think I’m the better swimmer / after only two weeks” Lily’s lyrics are convivial in their simplest form, yet are penned by an irrepressible melancholy, trying to hold onto the happiest of memories that allow at least a moment of escape, “grab your bucket and spade / before the memory fades“. "

If it had been left to me I would’ve just gone for the much less eloquent description of “Comfortably Swell is the sound of your favourite Beach House and Deerhunter records spinning round inside a tumble dryer full of glitter and that one good Melody’s Echo Chamber album.

As anyone who arrived early at our Label Mates party in March or our 6th Birthday in August will attest, live, these songs take on a new form as they soar and swell. Despite their early billing both times, I think I can honestly say both times they have been my favourite band I’ve seen that day. We’re really excited for whatever they come up with next, but in the meantime we thought giving this amazing EP a bit more attention served as a nice stick in the ground.

Comfortably Swell

Penelope Isles - Bad Head

the ballad of danny blonde

So You Think You're Getting Old

The Coathangers 'The Devil You Know'
Out March 8th, 2019 via Suicide Squeeze Records.

The Devil You Know

Step Back

Clara Luz

Alternative Privilege

OUT NOW, ON LOLIPOP RECORDS!!!
David Turel - "Dream of You"
Neo psychedelia, at it's finest!!! 
www.lolipoprecords.com

DAVID TUREL - "Dream of You"

Cathedral Bells - Invisible

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Lattice Moore - Superused

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