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Written by Jake Wherry/Maya Blandy/Kathy Brown
Percussion - Patrick Dawes
Guitar - Adam Phillips
Vocals - Maya Blandy
Vocals - Kathy Brown
Beat, Guitar, Bass & Keyboards - Jake Wherry
Produced by Jake Wherry
Mixed by Josh Bowman @ Bowman Sound, Toronto.

Released on 31st May 2023
Please share and support x

Stardust ft Kathy Brown

This is one of those wonderful songs that seems to come from absolutely no-where and the whole tune is done in about ten minutes. I’m not going to go too far into what it’s about because I think that’s pretty clear and it will hopefully mean something a bit different to everyone. But essentially, it’s about how as a species, humans really have come very far. But we are still very far away from being spot on. We always seem to do some really good stuff directly followed by some absolutely mindless stuff that make you want to become a sea otter. Recording this was also a lot of fun, coffee, Prosecco and Heineken blended to create the perfect conditions to present the song in the way I had pictured it.

We’re all lost out here
Hoping to one day climb that tree
That sits so close 
So far so close 
So close so far 
So far so close
One day we’ll be free 
My love 
I hope 

We’re all humans here 
Living and working and trying and spying and dying 
And we’re all dividing  
So far so close 
So close so far 
So far so close  
One day we’ll be free 
I hope 
My love 


We’re all idiots
So why do idiots tell idiots that they are idiots 
Lets prove them wrong 
So far so close 
So close so far 
So far so close 
One day we’ll be free 
My love
I hope 

We all love a beer 
So hfasjfhajsfaskjkasjdkdjkasjaksfhaskjdkasdjajd 
And love your friends
Keep them close  
So close so close 
So close so close 
So close so close 
One day we’ll be free 
I hope 
My love 

We’re all out of touch 
Sharings not caring if sharing is baring the message of what women should be wearing
You’re pretending you’re caring 
So far so close 
So close so far 
So far so close 
One day we’ll be free 
I hope 
My love 

We’re all learners here 
So listen and listen and listen and listen and listen then do some more
Listening 
So far so close 
So close so far 
So far so close
But one day we’ll be free 
My love 
I know 
So far, so close

So Far, So Close

Star Catalogue

The Splintered Woods

John Rohek (Ro Ek) is a London-based electronic musician, building a uniquely haunting world from atmospheric production, striking visuals, and a focus on lyrical storytelling.

Listen to 'Honestly, Don't Get Up': https://found.ee/jrhdgu

Follow John Rohek:
Mailing List - eepurl.com/intoYw
Spotify - spoti.fi/3EQ8YbT
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@johnrohek
Instagram - instagram.com/johnrohek
Soundcloud - @johnrohek
Bandcamp - http://johnrohek.bandcamp.com

John Rohek - 'Honestly, Don't Get Up'

How do you recognise yourself?
You told me that your father was killed in Sweden
We know that that was someone else
And why do you suppose that would make us even?

Yes, I am calling into check
Listen, I am checking in
I am calling into check

Side to side around me
No, honestly, don’t get up
It would’ve been alright if you hadn’t found me
Cause I would’ve sniffed you out
Something of a crowd building up behind me
Trying to get out the door

Why don’t you do something that we can’t ignore

You’re suddenly beside yourself
And someone had to force you to say the reason
You’re lucky we arrived with help
You’re lucky we were there to absorb the feeling

But obviously I know, that was a while back now
Yeah, obviously, I know
That was a while back now
And I am calling into check

Side to side around me
No, honestly, don’t get up
It would’ve been alright if you hadn’t found me
Cause I would’ve sniffed you out
Something of a crowd building up behind me
Trying to get out the door

Why don’t you do something that we can’t ignore

I’m trying to adjust the lighting
So that we can all relax
Don’t know what it is that is so inviting
Or what we do after that
Something of a crowd building up behind me
Trying to get out the door

Why don’t you do something that we can’t ignore

Listen, I am checking in
Calling into check
Calling into check

Listen, I am checking in
Calling into check
Calling into check

Listen, I am checking in
Calling into check
Calling into check

Listen, I am checking in
Calling into check
Calling into check

Honestly, Don't Get Up

Mixed by Neal Calderwood at Manor Park Studios
Release date: April 21st

Darlin' I'm not broke
I've been saving up a pile of hope
I've been wasting here alone in fear
waiting on your sweet return

If I fall from love,
Tell 'em that I'm coming back
If I shudder from the headlights
Tell 'em that I'm coming home

Darlin' you know this might just be the final time
Over and over you know that it's all a sign

Echos in the summertime rye
You know it's keeping me high
While I'm waiting
For you I'll be set to reside
Until we meet I won't mind
Contemplating
Silent whispers
Always tell me
Never let you go
Echo's in the summertime rye
You know it's keeping me high
For your sweet return

So if we wallow here
Even just for a little while
You know I never thought we'd be apart
I only thought we'd be as one

Darlin' you know this might be just be the final time
Over and over you know that it's all a sign

You're here in my heart
You're here in my head
You're here in my heart
You're here in my head

Echo's in the summertime rye
You know it's keeping me high
While I'm waiting
For you I'll be set to reside
Until we meet I won't mind
Contemplating
Silent whispers
Always tell me
Never let you go
Echos in the summertime rye
You know it's keeping me high
For your Sweet Return

Sweet Return

Reservoir

Go (feat. Pure Akan)

Tunda is a afropop Swahili love song written and performed by William Munyoki aka K-trap 254 

Tunda_K-Trap.mp3

This one is something I've been playing over and over for months, never really having any definite lyrics, just all subconscious meandering, never wrote a word down, a little different to my usual process. 

lyrics 

All men are strangers to the touch
one femme fatale with the golden locks
I'm done with hesitating knockout!
debilitating
just show me that you really care

I know it's hard loving one man
but you must do all the best that you can
I'm done with hesitating knockout!
debilitating
just show me that you really care

I know that the word is out
all over town
they only pick you up
right before
when they're knocking you to the ground

cu me ce va I heard him saying
but I don't care for the game that you're playing
I'm done with hesitating knockout!
debilitating
just show me that you really care

I know that the word is out
all over town
they only pick you up
right before
when they're knocking you to the ground

I know that In life is strange
stuck on the inside of a hurricane
and there I will remain 

Thanks for listening and inspiring folks, always greatly appreciated 🙏✌️

The Word Is Out

Bored Marsh’s first single ‘The Grind’ released widely on all platforms May 12th, is a 6 minute delay dripped art rock tune which captures every aspect of the Bored Marsh sound. 

Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Phil Booth and Rich Collins at JT Soar, Nottingham.

The Grind

Just Do It Again

Current single by KingDarius TheGreat featuring R&B singer Hayzell B.

Self Love (Re-Up) ft. Hayzell B

Paul Lappin – vocals, bass guitar, electric guitars, percussion, synths
Lee Moulding – drums
Written and produced by Paul Lappin
Mastered by Tide Studios London
Available to download now exclusively on Bandcamp: https://paullappin.bandcamp.com/album/local-fool-ep

Move On

One Speck Of Blue

'What Does That Make Me?' is the latest single from march, out on 28/04/2023. From upcoming EP 'Greens and Blues'. 

Lyrics:

Backseat, fast asleep, she tells me that she'd like to meet
So sheepishly, in my dreams, I watch as we study each other

Kings and queens, a father bleeds
Something that I heard on TV calls to me
And suddenly it's so sad for me, that we won't know each other
(And I'm half a life, half alive) 
We won't know each other 

I wanna know the way you held me like a keep
I wanna go to bed but I can hardly sleep 

Twice he came, took the blame
Told her that a child won't make him stay
Took the reins, made her pray 
That she would be a mother
She would carry another 

And even if the world would end I wouldn't speak my mind
I think it in the night I think it all the time

Oh when the wars keep coming, will you be the one to set me free?
When the law means nothing, will you come and rest your soul with me?
I don't mind I'd do it for love, I'd do it for free
And what does that make me?

Oh when the wars keep coming, will you be the one to set me free?
When the law means nothing, will you come and rest your soul with me?
Oh I'd do it for love, I'd do it for free
And what does that make me?
What does that make me?

What Does That Make Me?

Well .......we used to go out dancing
Every Friday night
Saturday we’re feeling alright with the crew
But now Friday night we do the quiz
Over a beer or two
Saturday watch a film and drink homebrew

Well as the days and years go by
I still see fire in your eye
But our hell raising days they’re nearly done
After all we’ve done and seen
   
We’re no longer seventeen
We’ll just sit at home and drink this brew

Because we used to go out dancing
Every Friday night
Saturday we’re feeling alright with the crew
C      But now Friday night we do the quiz
Over a beer or two
Saturday watch a film and drink homebrew

Well as the months and years go by
I still see passion in your eye
But our hell raising days they’re nearly gone
After all we’ve seen and done
We’re no longer twenty one
We’ll just sit at home and drink home brew

Because we used to go out dancing
Every Friday night
Saturday we’re feeling alright with the crew
But now Friday night we do the quiz
Over a beer or two
Saturday watch a film and drink homebrew

Because  we used to go out dancing
Every Friday night
Saturday we’re feeling alright with the crew
But now Friday night we do the quiz
Over a beer or two
Saturday watch a film and drink homebrew
Saturday watch a film and drink homebrew , Last time
Saturday watch a film and drink homebrew
(c) Little Terry

Synth You Been Gone

Home Broo Too

Something Real

Second single from Rory & The Nature Kids.

While at a small festival north of Manchester, Rory picked up the wrong beer which happened to be laced with a strong hallucinogenic... this experience inspired the creation of It Will Pass. The song floats between terror and elation addressing themes such as the fear of insanity, helplessness, acceptance and reassurance.

It Will Pass

I'll Be A Movie Star

A fun, catchy song reminding couples to focus on each other even when surrounded by negativity. "Vibing" is a romantic pop song with a bounce and groove that will have you stuck in the reminiscent melody. Rhythmic electric guitar plucking drives the song in between a funky R&B beat while silky vocal harmonies and the lyric dance on top. A perfect fit as a "Lover's Anthem".

Vibing

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