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02 Hurricane Feat Emma Rose

Little Strange - Holy Rigmarole 

Release Date: June 2nd 2023

Produced by Adam Gorman (Pinhole Sound)

Holy Rigmarole

At 58 years old, I am new to the music release business. I cannot get the music gene out of my system. They say that being a musician is not a choice - it's a must do. I started playing guitar aged 7, so music has always been a passion. I have always wanted to get my music to the public, and now that is possible. So, this song is about that passion and the kid that still exists within me. Hope you like it.

The Kid In Me

The Kid In Me Single

An outstanding Turkish pop song with a melodramatic video clip. Listening to “Hattı Terk” will give you a sense of fresh perspective whenever you’re feeling down or under the weather! This song is for lovers who are heartfelt…

Hattı Terk

The new single ‘Lost Your Lover’ from Comforts is a call to those who are unable to grasp onto the signs of an unhealthy relationship, even when loved ones around you try to show you the bigger picture. 

“The song is about walking away from someone in the middle of the night, with nowhere to go but the streets that surround you. Growing up felt like such a burden to me when I was younger and I just remember the times where I’d just walk around trying to look for answers to why some things didn’t work out or conversations had gone wrong. The song, in essence, is a reflection of those moments.”

‘Lost Your Lover’ is the first release the band will drop from a selection of unreleased tracks yet to come throughout the year. Covering modern relationships, self-discovery and anxiety, in a new fresh take on indie rock. Comforts have set themselves clearly as ones to watch over the next 12 months.

Lost Your Lover

It’s about going unnoticed and overlooked until you get that feeling from doing the thing you love. Like playing on stage, pulling a wheely in front of your mates, going to a gig, scoring a goal, painting a picture - whatever makes you feel complete!

HEROES & GODS

Lyrics;
When did this planet start to spin the wrong way round
And when did we all start moving backwards?
Did somebody re-wire what goes on beneath the ground?
Did somebody tamper with the axis?

What else is there to do?
(The planet’s on it’s way to crashing)
It’s inevitable
(We were only ever just passing through)
We’ll all be history soon, so we may as well be dying laughing, dying laughing

The planet’s on it’s way to crashing
We were only ever just passing through
May as well be dying laughing
May as well be dying laughing

May as well be dying laughing
May as well be dying laughing
May as well be dying laughing

Dying Laughing

The "Break Free" single is taken from Magana's 'Teeth' LP – https://maganarama.bandcamp.com/album/teeth

Linktree – https://linktr.ee/maganarama

Teeth

Magana - Break Free

The Light

The first single from Eades upcoming EP, 'Fade Away' will be released on the 13th March via Bam Bam Records.

"It’s a story that spans from adolescence, into early adulthood and eventually into being middle aged. It’s about coming to terms with not making a dent in life socially or culturally, making peace with normality and accepting that you’ll eventually fade away to be forgotten, but enjoying the ride nonetheless. Complacently enjoying life and living in the moment to a degree that potentially has a negative effect on the future. 
‘I feel I’m making my peace, I’ll fade away, I’ll fade away’" - Tom O

Recorded and mixed at Bam Bam Studios.
Mastered by Gav McGrath

Fade Away

New single "Toxic Friend" is a rap/dance track, a collaboration between Roger Burke (music) and Mark Anthony (lyrics and vocals). The track is about having a toxic friend / bad influences around you.

Toxic Friend

Toxic Friend ft. Mark Anthony

Toxic friend ft. Mark Anthony

// SOCIAL MEDIA //

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7rFaySfshVk3vSxq1HXfEw?si=SYxHSlSjQT6YC58968rEYg&nd=1

Facebook: 
https://www.facebook.com/wearekidjupiter  

Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/wearekidjupiter  

Twitter:
https://www.twitter.com/wearekidjupiter  

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@kidjupiter?_t=8gphg5MwkYy&_r=1

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Rory Attwell.
Artwork by Artemis Szekir-Rigas.

// LYRICS //

I am not your ordinary boy
Whatever that means
I know what that means
I strain at the seams
And I don't like boxing
I would like to choose what to enjoy
And what I can do
And where I can dance
And what I can sing
So let me know in advance

The staggering sirs
With lumbering laws
Try to body blow me
But I'm a south paw
I skip and I feint
I float like a me
It's my idiosyncracy
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
And they wanna change the world

I am not your ordinary boy
It's sad but it's true
Between me and you
I never quite knew
What was wrong with crying
I can promise I am no decoy
No creative ambiguity
I'm so apologetically
Me

The staggering sirs
With lumbering laws
Try to body blow me
But I'm a south paw
I skip and I feint
I float like a me
It's my idiosyncracy
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
And they wanna change the world

Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls
Boys will be boys
Unless they wanna be girls

Unless

This track is dedicated to Billy and his love for bananas.

At only 18 months old, he can't vocalise how much he enjoys them, but I'd like to think he's thinking 'You're so good' as he gulps them down.

Sorry bananas, but here's one last dance before you meet your match!

You're so good

The sound of someone holding their breath when you've told them 'don't hold your breath'.

Study In D Nothing

Deep Waters

Everything I've Ever Learned comes from Watching the TV, Part 1

Trust Me When I Tell You

‘Save Tonight’ is a song about letting go. Lyrically inspired by being in the moment and forgetting the ‘weight of the world’. We all have nights or experiences where everything aligns for us and it feels like magic. That weightless feeling where time becomes irrelevant and the good times take flight. These nights are rare but that's what  makes them so special.

Spencer states “Sonically we wanted a fast upbeat british-summer-festival-esque anthem to match the narrative of the lyrics” / “Nights that are special end as fast as they start”. That's how I wanted the song to feel.”

‘Save Tonight’ is 2 minutes and 50 seconds of electrifying yet melodic guitar riffs and trademark catchy-choruses with driving drum rhythms setting a euphoric and heady pace throughout.  

2024 is undoubtedly destined to be a fantastic year for the band with plans already afoot to take the stage alight with several headline gigs already in the pipeline. 
‘Save Tonight’ was written by Aaron Spencer and was recorded at Oscillate Recordings in Knutsford with producer Chris Smith.

Save Tonight

Taken from the album 'Songs From The Darkwood' (19.04.24).
Written by Steve Austin

Songs From The Darkwood

Never Let Me Go

Secret Garden

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