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LYRA BRAE - Official New single 'Black'
© Lyrabrae 2015
Written by Jasmin Homer & Julian Hutson-Saxby.
Produced by Mark Tucker

Black

Rose Betts is a vocalist, pianist and song-writer residing in South London.

Changing Days - Lyrics

There's no knowing how much the old things fade

Stop where you are don't get any closer
I can see you fine from here
I used to be the one who knew you the most
I used to wipe away your tears

But these days they are changing days, changing days
These days they are changing it all

And here's how it went on the night that you called
After everything went down
I felt something break in the space of a breath
Like a dead bird hits the ground

But these days they are changing days, changing days
These days they are changing it all

But I don't think the sky's ever looked so pure
I know something's died but I'm not so sure
If it's dark or it's light through the open door
These days they are changing days, changing days
These days they are changing it all

Watch where you step in the dead of the night
When you think you're on your own
The echo you heard like the cry of a bird
Is the half you won't take home

But these days they are changing days, changing days
These days they are changing it all

But I don't think the sky's ever looked so pure
I know something's died but I'm not so sure
If it's dark or it's light through the open door
These days they are changing days, changing days
These days they are changing it all

So don't go pushing all you have away
No one's going, but don't leave it to late
Cause there's no knowing how much the old things fade
So I'm just saying these days are changing days

And I don't think the sky's ever looked so pure
I know something's died but I'm not so sure
If it's dark or it's light through the open door
These days they are changing days, changing days
These days they are changing it all

And I don't think the sky's ever looked so pure
I know something's died but I'm not so sure
If it's dark or it's light through the open door
These days they are changing days, changing days
These days they are changing it all

Stop where you are don't get any closer
I can see you fine from here
I used to be the one who knew you the most
I used to wipe away your tears

But these days they are changing days, changing days
These days they are changing it all

The Stars Look Down

Changing Days

THE EDGE OF LIFE

a soulful original from Heidi Browne's 4th album 'Holiday For Your Heart' available on iTunes.
Written and performed on piano with Heidi also playing strings.
Additional instrumentation:
Bass and guitar - Ian Rowley
Drums - Joe Browne

'Little Darling' by Heidi Browne

MARTYN SCOTT - Alternative Version

Our first original vocal track, The Other Half Of Me, featuring the incredible Juliet Lyons, released on SkyFall Records' sub-label SkyFall Deep on the  29th February 2015.

Available to buy from:
Beatport - btprt.dj/1Lq9nUk
iTunes - apple.co/1YQ9eMo
Trackitdown - bit.ly/1M1E16Y
JunoDownload - bit.ly/1M1DQsq
Google Play - goo.gl/sbrOCY
Amazon - amzn.to/1V5Wh0S
Traxsource - bit.ly/1LlLQEs
DjTunes - bit.ly/1pGhTFj

my.choons.at/tohom

lnk.to/TOHOM

Stream the track here:
YouTube (preview) - bit.ly/1mUYy0Z
Spotify - bit.ly/24ZwzzA
Deezer - bit.ly/1Wk8mOx
TIDAL - bit.ly/1TDlVpv
Napster (Rhapsody) - bit.ly/1snvh23

REVIEW: bit.ly/1LF9vjg

Juliet Lyons' singing is featured on the official trailer for Disney's 2015 Cinderella and she has had her music heard on TV shows on NBC, ABC Family, MTV, VH1, E!, HBO, Lifetime, Showtime, Bravo, Discovery, National Geographic and many more.

"After a highly successful 2015, Perrelli & Mankoff boys are back, this time debuting on Skyfall Deep, with a beautiful track call The Other Half Of Me, featuring the lovely vocals of Juliet Lyons.
The Other Half Of Me is a delicate masterpiece constructed from beautiful guitar plucks, soft violin strings and complimented with the silky smooth vocals of Juliet Lyons. 
Perrelli & Mankoff know how to start a new year off just right."

Feel free to leave any feedback and if you enjoyed this track, please share it with your friends!

Please click the ↻ [Repost] button so more people can hear this, thank you :-)

Thanks for the support!

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Buy on Beatport

Perrelli & Mankoff present P&M Project feat. Juliet Lyons - The Other Half Of Me (PREVIEW; OUT NOW)

Self-producing multi-instrumentalist Michael Mormecha is pleased to announce the launch of a PledgeMusic campaign to fund the release of his debut solo album ‘LOFi LiFE’ set for release on 9th May 2016 on Swallow Song Records. 

Available for digital download or on limited edition vinyl, Pledgers can choose from a number of perks including: a recorded cover version of your choice, an original song written by Michael, a co-writing session with Michael, an original piece of artwork, your song produced by Michael at his studio, or finally the DARE! option - dare Michael to do absolutely anything, of which he says cautiously; “this one is dangerous, but i like it!”

Citing influence from the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Sia, Ariel Pink, Conan Mocasin and Micachu & The Shapes, ‘LOFi LiFE’ is a brave and contemporary take on alternative indie pop. The understated cool of ‘Family’ is the perfect entry point to the record as a whole – a shimmering, swaying anthem that sonically references a huge swathe of genres and artists, as shades of Fleetwood Mac marry with the likes of Local Natives, Yeasayer, Miike Snow and The Knife to create something wonderfully unique.

When not fronting Belfast’s favourite alternative rock band Mojo Fury, who have played alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro, Oceansize, Everything Everything and many more, Michael can be found locked away fusing textures, sounds and styles of music at his home farmhouse studio, Millbank. 

As a young man Mormecha’s father introduced him to a Hi-Fi system that had two tape decks and a karaoke microphone input; a move that he would later consider as integral to his career in music. Using this recording equipment, he discovered the concept of over-dubbing and bouncing tracks and countless weekends were spent recording guitar and vocals over various drum beats and creating four-track EPs.
In 2004 alt-rock three-piece Mojo Fury was born and soon became his main priority, establishing themselves as one of the leading bands in the Northern Irish circuit with countless followers on the UK Mainland. Their debut album was officially released on 8th May 2011 followed by almost two years of extensive touring.

Having spent the past year producing records for bands such as The Bonnevilles, Malojian and Runaway Go to name a few, the collective pool of residual creativity had finally built up to the point where it was time for Mormecha to put pen to paper for his own material.

Michael will be revealing further new music and tour dates over the coming months.

LOFi LiFE is released May 2016 via Swallow Song Records


Find Michael Mormecha online:

https://www.facebook.com/michaelmormecha
https://twitter.com/MichaelMormecha 
https://soundcloud.com/michaelmormecha 
http://michaelmormecha.com/ 


MICHAEL MORMECHA - Family

“This is a haunting, atmospheric song dealing with the theme of loss. The ghosts of lost relationships and lost dreams follow us throughout our life. It’s a bittersweet but hopeful song reminding us that the things we have lost in life have helped create the person we have become.” 
Ciara O'Neill's debut album released 5th March 2016

Ciara O'Neill - Ghosts

"The Garden" by Threat.Meet.Protocol.

Taken from the forthcoming album, "Mindless Consumption", released March 11th 2015 through MUZAI Records in NZ, UK and Europe. 

Mindless Consumpion

Threat.Meet.Protocol - The Garden

Producer: @KayMweo
Vocals: @KhalilMadovi

Twitter: @KayMweo            @KhalilMadovi
Instagram: @KayMweo       @KhalilMadovi

Satisfied (Feat. Khalil Madovi)

The first single from BRAINLESS - Our New EP out 22nd April 2016

Preorder on Bandcamp yo ⚡️

Alopecia

The “Making Progress” Five Point Plan: 

1.	Danny (lyrics, vox & guitars), Josh (drums) & Keith (bass) write song. 
2.	Get song recorded & mixed by Fiachra McCarthy (HEFTTRAX). 
3.	Get song mastered by Mark Chester. 
4.	Get artwork designed by Sean Conroy (deadl.ie) 
5.	Release song via online platforms.

Making Progress

DREAMA - Oh Well

Wake Up

New single 'Burnt Out' taken from the debut EP ELKA out on 09/03/16.

www.facebook.com/weareelka
www.twitter.com/weareelka
Press Enquires: bee.adamic@gmail.com


Burnt Out (c)2015 written and performed by JH/JN/HJ/LK/WP
Produced by ELKA & Rob Quickenden at Ford Lane Studios
Mixed by Donald Clark at Artillery Studios
Mastered by Mandy Parnell at Black Wookie Studios
Artwork courtesy of Lydia Grace & Luke Knight


Burnt Out

Track 1 from my debut EP, 'Sundowners'. Download over at Bandcamp: https://kekeno.bandcamp.com

Written & produced by Kekeno 
Artwork by Scott Anderson (http://konvolution.com) 
Mastered by Taylor Duepree (http://12kmastering.com)

Earth Camp

A smooth, mellow tipple with a slightly woozy aftertaste...

Dan O'Farrell - Through A Glass Darkly

Sunny September

Roving Reportre 

“OUR MAN ON THE SPOT” 

Newsdesk...Newsdesk...Newsdesk...Newsdesk 

I have been watching this fine film all week: 

-a colourful Cowboys And Indians Adventure starring Iron Eyes Cody. It is about a fearless yet sensitive Indian Brave who turns out to be a White Man who just thought he was a Red Indian all along. 
This legend is now encased in song forever by our favourite Pop Group of All Time, Rob Clarke and the Wooltones. Mr Clarke tells me no animals were harmed in the making of this record, and I believe him. Do You? 

Available now from itunes, Bandcampand all that stuff -https://robclarkeandthewooltones.bandcamp.com/album/iron-eyes-cody-single

www.robclarkeandthewooltones.co.uk 

Ask for Mr. Orwell 

Iron Eyes Cody

WOVEN BIRDS - Hazy Days

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