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STEALING SHADOWS
Written and Performed by The Minerals
Produced by Colenso Jones with Daniel Tudor Edwards
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Long Row Audio

Taken from the album THE MINERALS
Released 29.06.15 via Staylittle Music
https://theminerals.bandcamp.com/album/the-minerals

© & Ⓟ STAYLITTLE MUSIC 2015 • MADE IN WALES • SLM004

The Minerals

Stealing Shadows

Driving rockabilly number which calls to mind Jerry Lee Lewis and early Elvis Presley.

Pocket Venus

Pleasure Girl

This is the E.P that I plan to release in early 2017 - A Calling From The Shore.

It features 'My Heart Belongs To Ireland' released in March 2016 and 'The Coast' due for release in October 2016.

Lyrics:

Nothing like a late night drive to clear my mind
I get lost along the empty streets
Aint looking to go to any place in particular
Throw down the map the stars will be my guide

So I drive real slow
Until I see the morning glow
It feels good to be alive
Aint nothing like a late night drive

If I don't come back by 10 the next morning
Won't you tell my Ma I've become a travelling man
If she asks you when I might be returning
Won't you tell her that I'll stop by if I can

So I drive real slow
Until I see the morning glow
It feels good to be alive
Aint nothing like a late night drive

For more information please get in contact: 

conor@renofficialmusic.com
www.renofficialmusic.com
mob: 07803061278

Late Night Drive

I'm a sucker for punishment.
These words are a testament to
the cigarette burns on my chest.
Like medals from a war.
Despite what you believe
I'd like less spite with my sweetness. 

She said "I love you pieces,
but we can never be friends."
She said "I'll love you more than the next man
who creeps in my bed."

I looked her in the eyes and then I said;

"Would you do me wrong tonight?
I am a thorn, you've got the side.
Do you leave here with this itch 
that tells you I am not the one?
Would you do me wrong if I
was a thorn stuck in your side?
I'd leave you with this gift 
of hopeless thoughts and move along."

Do me wrong.

I'm a sucker for punishment
lying listless on your bedroom floor.
I was torn into pieces,
but I've been broken before.
Despite what you believe
I'd like less spite with my sweetness. 

She said "I wanted you forever,
but not the voices in your head"
I said "I'm sure you'll find another deadbeat
to share your bed."

I raised an eyebrow and then I went:


"Would you do me wrong tonight?
I am a thorn, you've got the side.
Do you leave here with this itch 
that tells you I am not the one?
Would you do me wrong if I
was a thorn stuck in your side?
I'd leave you with this gift 
of hopeless thoughts and move along."

Do me wrong.


Art Of Dying Young / Do Me Wrong

Do Me Wrong

Hate Britain

Nothing, Nowhere, Never, Now

Any Other Day

Manchester’s Ghosts of Social Networks release their new single No Going Back on Friday 10th February via Integrity Records. 

The widescreen slice of sweeping indie rock follows the classic North-West guitar-pop lineage and arrives hot on the heels of their previous singles Love Potion and Comeback Kid.

Since arriving in early 2016, Ghosts of Social Networks (the alter-ego of Manchester-based Nathan Till) have quickly turned musical heads with their debut single Love Potion drawing immediate support from BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq and presenters at Amazing Radio. 

Inspired by new wave, Nick Cave and The National, Nathan’s music is classic yet innovative and with the addition of Ben Dargue (drums) and Andrea Gobbi (bass), GOSN create a stunning full band sound. 

Their second single Comeback Kid was championed by BBC Introducing in Manchester as well as over 25 regional radio stations in the Autumn, and the band have also received rave reviews from Louder Than War and online press.

Ghosts of Social Networks follow a release date show at Manchester’s iconic Night & Day Café with further gigs in Birmingham and Manchester.

Sun 5 Mar – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
​Sat 18 Mar – Fuel, Manchester
Fri 14 Apr – Gullivers, Manchester (FREE SHOW)

For more info, head to ghostsofsocialnetworks.com

No Going Back

Ghosts of Social Networks - No Going Back

Taken from the forthcoming debut album 'Into The Flophouse' - Released on RIP Records, 12th May 2017:
Pre-order the 12" Vinyl here:
https://goo.gl/zDWuFg

Tangerines - Peckham Boys

All Out Funk

YOU DON´T KNOW

The second song from the forthcoming album "More? Why Not!" - An Anagrammatical Exorcism Of The 60s. The anagram here derived from Pink Floyd's "The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn" 

see the video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4I7KhYsCzDI 

https://thesoundofmoney.bandcamp.com

If you're on Spotify, here's a mixtape by TH€ $OUND OF MON€¥: smarturl.it/TSOM68

lyrics
:::Tiger T. – Death Happens To a Few ::: 

Here you go 
Your bed’s still warm 
You’re sneaking out the dorm 
In the rain 
Streets 
You should not roam 
But now that you’ve begun 
Never stop again 

Tiger T – 
Death happens to a few 
But not necessarily you 
So keep on fighting 

Here’s success 
You had it all 
Torn down is the wall 
In the wind 
Streams 
They carry you 
Faster than you ever knew 
And never find an end 

Tiger T … 
(Where do you want to go today…) 

written by Kaiser, Lickleder, Pöschl

credits
Sakra del Firenze: Drums, Percussion 
Silke Aura Acid: Guitar, Vocals 
Mr. Altkleider, Inc.: Strings 
B.R. Ölspachtel: Guitar, Bass, Keyboards 
Kiki Lorrig-Wossagk: Back Vocals 

(c)+(p) 2017, BB*ISLAND, 
exclusively licensed from The Sound Of Money/Echokammer

Single 1: Tiger T. - Death Happens To A Few 

The Sound Of Money : Tiger T. - Death Happens To A Few

Love Dance

Love Dance (Single Edit)

Taken from the  album Future Melancholy Pop Music 
iTunes -
https://music.apple.com/gb/album/bad-man/1456633699?i=1456633702
Bandcamp/CD -
https://snippetcuts.bandcamp.com/track/bad-man
Web - http://johnnocasson.co.uk


Lyrics

Be it day or be it night, always chipper, always bright
As you wait, you wait for a man to come
You show ‘em in, show ‘em out
Meet the kids then chuck him out
As you wait, you wait for the right man to come
I’m free for a date, oh free for a life
Come elevate all these matters of stress and strife
It’s in front of you nose but you just can’t see
When every road you’re travelling leads you right to me

I’m a bad man, I’m an old man, I’m a foolish man 
But I do the work like nobody else can
Bad man, I’m an old man, I’m a foolish man
Doing the work like nobody else can

Made mistakes, paid my dues
the kindest souls can get the blues come on, give this bloke a chance
Patient man, callous hands but a heart that understands
Come on, I won’t be playing you
I can hail at the moon, I can scream at the light
Even tough men want someone to hold at night
I’ve got so much to give and I’m good for my years
Ain’t it just about time that someone dried your tears

I’m a bad man, I’m an old man, I’m a foolish man 
But I do the work like nobody else can
Bad man, I’m an old man, I’m a foolish man
Doing the work like nobody else can

Only hope these words of mine are getting to you
Only hope these words of mine are getting through
We’ll be fine, we’ll be cool, we’ll be right, we’ll be true
Girl it’s time we got together now
Girl it’s time we got together now

I’m a bad man, I’m an old man, I’m a foolish man 
But I do the work like nobody else can
Bad man, I’m an old man, I’m a foolish man
Doing the work like nobody else can
Bad man, I’m an old man, I’m a foolish man
Doing the work like nobody else can
Bad man, I’m an old man, I’m a foolish man
Doing the work like nobody else can
(c) Johnno Casson 2017

Future Melancholy Pop Music

Bad Man

You can play us on the radio now.....

Please and thank you.

Back On The Game EP

Useless (Radio Edit)

A delicate journey into the nature of life, love and change

Winter Moon

Think this is the right road - think this is the right car...

As Long As It Gets Us There

CRAZY QUILT BOUQUET - As Long As It Gets Us There

BRAND NEW TRACK  -  ‘MOONLIGHT’  

iTunes link - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/moonlight-single/id1202978821

FORTHCOMING ALBUM 'SILENCE'  - Out 9th June

Teasing fans with the first taste of new music, indie-rock trio Auction For The Promise Club have revealed the brand new track ‘Moonlight’ taken from their forthcoming debut album 'Silence', due June 9th.

Opening with the hauntingly seductive voice of Zoe White Chambers, ‘Moonlight’ explodes into a frenetic rock anthem, showcasing the emotional and rugged dynamics that Auction For The Promise Club channel through their music.

Hailing from the picturesque village of St.Agnes, Cornwall, the band remained on home turf to record their upcoming debut 'Silence' alongside fellow Southwest local Paul Reeve (Muse, Beta Band, Supergrass) at the remote and atmospheric Airfield studios. Situated on the North Cornish coast it sits in an Second World War base.

Silence features a collection of 12 diverse and powerful tracks including 'This May Hurt' which was dubbed by BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson as “their best yet” and 'Cut So Close', both of which were released as a special limited edition 7" AA red vinyl on Record Store Day last year.

Being championed by BBC Cornwall Introducing the band has had national radio play on the Radio 1 Huw Stephens' show and BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson as well as support from Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, MTV Hive, XFM and NME Radio.

It saw the band share stages with the likes of Paolo Nutini, Martha Wainwright, Prides and Reverend and The Makers and appear at a number of festivals including Bestival, Boardmasters, The Great Escape, Y Not Festival, Radio 1's Big Weekend Showcase and the BBC introducing stage at Looe Festival. The trio also had a once in a lifetime opportunity to headline the Emerging Icons Stage in the Olympic Park for the opening day of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Produced by Paul Reeve and Auction for the Promise Club.  Out on Easy Action Records. 

Check out their music videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/AuctionForThePromise

Moonlight by Auction for the Promise Club

This track is from the album Work Anxiety Syndrome.
You can download it and/or buy the CD from 
http://jimpearson.bandcamp.com/album/work-anxiety-syndrome
Or iTunes.

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It’s too late to change your mind 
You’d better get used to the fact 
There’s no point in thinking there’s plenty of time 
And you know that there’s no turning back 

It’s too late to change your mind 
But you can’t live your life with regret 
There’s always somebody more handsome and funny 
Getting rich without breaking a sweat 

It’s too late to change your mind 
Because life is a one way street 
You feel like your walking in circles 
You’re worn out and you’re dead on your feet 

But it’s too late to change your mind 

If the way that you’re living ain’t making much sense 
I’m not going to insult your intelligence 
From your half empty glass drink a toast to your past 
And enjoy what you have while you can 


a holiday rep / a footballer / a fireman / a traffic warden / i had no thoughts about what i wanted to be when i was young / a pharmacist / someone who painted the flowers on cups / a vet / a fire-fighter / an archaeologist / an interior designer / a makeup artist / a pilot / a gymnast / a designer / to be an artist / i don’t know... yet 

friends and family and having a good time / other people’s misery / my kids... laughing / cheesecake / rabbits / watching man united / money / shoes / you tell me / drinking and socialising / what makes me happy? life / just to be happy within yourself 

good question... er what’s the meaning of life? having fun / friendships are very important / just being alive and being happy / inner peace / vodka / that’s too difficult for me i can’t answer that question

It's Too Late to Change Your Mind

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