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Tracks from the forthcoming Aural Air EP 'Imagined Pastures'.

1. Night by Night
2. Painted by Numbers
3. Karman Line
4. Heavenly
5. Imagined Pastures (For Celia)

Produced by Darragh Nolan & Aural Air
Violins: Christophe Capewell
Drums/Percussion: Chris Rai
Guitars/Bass/Voice: Aural Air
Piano on 1.: AA, 3.: DN

Recorded at Asta Kalapa
Supported by the Government of Ireland Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Lyrics: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a5V3dh1pQuDSFn6_dE9WdT52S1bUpGZAOz5yOXJwQ90/edit?usp=sharing

Contact: auralairmusic@gmail.com

Aural Air - Night By Night

Second album from UK indie band Vernons Future

B MOVIE

This is 'Enough', a poem I wrote the morning after the Derek Chauvin verdict. It's about the generational struggle for us to be seen and treated as human beings.

Read while you listen:

Lyrics:

To all the souls who can't be named
I hear your passion and feel your pain
So many people stemmed from one
Together we shall overcome

If now is already too much
Why isn't now enough?

Another win for sacrifice
Another day, another trial
I'd rather have my mother's life
Another moment left to time

If now is already too much
Why isn't now enough?

I know the roads been long
Lifted in the promise of redemption
With the spirit of my generation
I am someone

If now is already too much
Why isn't now enough?

Enough

New Moon

Trust the Season

Hold You Close

Lightning on Galatea - a little something on the wild side! High octane prog/fusion instrumental with sizzling horns, keys/piano pyrotechnics, rip roaring sax leads, a positive blast of fine power drumming (and more!). Embracing something of the sound world of classic outfits such as Yes, Focus, Sky, Steely Dan and the like but at the same time distinctively original. Dave on keys, an assemblage of other fine international musicians in the mix and some dynamic mastering down at Abbey Road Studios (Simon Gibson). Surefire muso therapy for all who have a taste for old school instrumental high jinks.

Music Vid Link: https://youtu.be/QcITewloLSM

Lightning on Galatea

Figure of 8

Don't Cry For Yesterday

Slow Learner

Guest List

Eva Gadd is a stunning new force to hit the UK neo soul-jazz scene, with her vocal tones both delicate and captivating on her latest releases ‘Breathing’ and ‘Get It’, floating over a jazztronica groove that’s impossible not to move to. This is just the beginning for the young, up and coming artist and a fierce declaration of what’s to come from her.

Get It - Eva Gadd, Blue Lab Beats

Another collab with the awesome @blue-lab-beats !!

Can't wait for you guys to hear what else we've been working on!

Favourite

'Dazzling' electronica duo Feral Five return with a spectacular Martyn Ware remix of their album title track ‘Truth Is The New Gold’. Heaven 17 and Human League legend Martyn ramps up the funk to create an amazing dance groove, working with composer Charles Stooke to weave in ear-worm synths and cash register percussion.

Feral Five’s acclaimed debut album, that includes an AI version of Kat Five, was released on Reckless Yes earlier this year, and supported by BBC 6 Music and Radio X.

Single and album on Bandcamp, inc vinyl LP https://feralfive.bandcamp.com

Original track written, performed, produced by Feral Five
Remade/remodelled by Martyn Ware and Charles Stooke
Mastered by Katie Tavini
Artwork by Malcolm Garrett

Truth Is The New Gold - Martyn Ware Remix

Feral Five - Truth Is The New Gold - Martyn Ware Remix

Fairytales

Judy's Blues

BBC Introducing + BBC Upload in Manchester supported, Ewan Sim - explores dealing with the expectations and restraints of modern society with latest single Lost & Found. 

A soulful blend of Pop & Alternative explodes into driving drums and a grunge-esque bass line - an epic transition accompanied by choir backing. 

Picture driving in the city at night with Ewan Sim’s Lost & Found. 

'Sometimes we all feel lost, alone + weighed down by the pressures of society and everyday life. 
Lost & Found is a message of hope and how we can get through this together'

Lost & Found

Not an Old Soul

Our Second single, showing our more indie side with that spacey psychedelic feel hinting at the feel of our EP to come out in a couple of months. Tries to encapsulate the feeling of always in a state of dreaming and wanting to be somewhere else.

Busy Dreamer

Who broke my bag for life is looking at my time with my bag from when we first met, to the days we spent together to the day you sadly broke and passed away, I question was it my fault and did I push you too hard, make you carry too much

Who broke my bag for life

Garrett’s Engineering Works in Leiston, Suffolk used to build a ‘living van’ to tow behind the engines when delivering overseas. The driver(s) could be gone for months/years, travelling great distances, yet when they reached their destination, they had to leave the living van with the engine they had delivered - how long did it take these men get home again?

10 - Over Land Over Sea

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