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By The Poo1side ft. Reclucid

New song available everywhere ! It’s a mix of hip hop, rock, and pop, and was inspired by the phrase: “Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt.” From that point, everything just flowed naturally. I’ve poured love and passion into this track.

Serious People Rule The World (feat. C.A.M.)

Debut single by Jersey's heavy prog rockers, Gurnslinger.

Taken from the album 'Who Killed The World?' out 2025 on Argonauta Records.

Recorded at Orbital Studios, Rozel by Lucas Saunter.

Mixed by Steve Sears Jr.

Who Killed The World?

CAPABLE

Hailing from Cardiff, Red Telephone’s blend of melodic psych and darkwave has drawn comparisons to indie trailblazers MGMT, St. Vincent, and fellow Welsh cult favourites Super Furry Animals. Their second album ‘Delay The New Day’ was released in January 2025, garnering critical acclaim from the likes of Clash, Under The Radar, and God Is In The TV.

Exploring themes of paranoia, doubt, hope, and the trappings of group dynamics, ‘Delay the New Day’ was arranged by the band in solitude in Cornwall and recorded semi-live in under two weeks. Driven by the quintet's knack for multi-instrumental intricacies and drawing on cinematic influences, Red Telephone’s latest work is bold, genre-bending and defiantly optimistic, while staying true to the unique style they established in their 2023 debut.

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“Gritty, brilliantly dark and expansive. A deliciously dark, mesmerising and a dystopian-tinged sonic palette that could have been heard in Bowie’s Berlin in the late 1970’s. An impressive and masterful debut.” - Clash Music

“Very nicely layered. Has a bit of early 80s melodrama; a sort of Pet Shop Boys croon and a Krautrock halo.” – Steve Lamacq, BBC 6 Music

“They have the potential to soundtrack a generation.” – Drowned in Sound

“Something brilliantly dark about this, with their synth psych noir with a pulse. Real potential to go big.” - Chris Hawkins, BBC 6 Music

“With music as smart as their aesthetic, Cardiff’s Red Telephone are making neo-noir sounds that could have made it onto the ‘Drive’ soundtrack.” – Gigwise

Delay the New Day

Willing to Wait

Hold The Sugar is out now <3

For more: https://linktr.ee/alexandraleaving_

Written by Alexandra Leaving
Produced by Jack'O Hea
Mastered by Kristofer Harris

Hold The Sugar

Hot Moon

These Violet Delights

any more

Bubble Up

https://youtu.be/z-VxKoAMGl8?si=bGwzJyOh3yK5jiU0

Show You

Music by Red Quarters
Produced and recorded by Brandon Petit @ Modular Rodeo

a known unknown

Breakbeat track with a focus on a funky bass and clean breaks.  The track is dark and moody with a bit of funkiness thrown on top to keep a solid groove and get the people moving.  I just wanted to experiment and make something a bit different and fun with this one.

Back Alley Dealings - Emaj 105bpm

Hound Holding Heart

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LYRICS
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I am selling crucifixes,
I am selling crucifixes
by the pound…
I’m also selling Bibles,
I’m also selling Vatican stamps.

I‘m selling holy water,
I’m selling holy water
by the glass.
I’m also selling candles,
I’m also selling In Memoriam cards.

Oh, I’m not sure…
Why do you ask?
The life line’s long and deep;
it’s also free from cuts or stars.
I’m more concerned
about the heart line…

I am selling cauliflowers,
I am selling cauliflowers,
pink and white.
I’m also selling carrots,
and when I do, I cannot help but smile.

I am selling wild tomatoes,
I’m selling wild tomatoes,
proper wild.
I’m also selling olives,
I’m also selling sprigs of lemon thyme.

Oh, I’m not sure…
Why do you ask?
The health line doesn’t show;
that means your health is quite alright.
I’m more concerned
about the heart line…

I’m planting seeds of terror,
I’m planting seeds of terror…
Is that bad?
Well, something tells me it isn’t,
and if it is, tough luck, it’s too late now.

I’m selling araucanas,
cauliflowers, crucifixes, and the like.
I’m selling false impressions,
half-promises, and elevated lies.

Oh, I’m not sure…
Why do you ask?
The head line isn’t curved,
and cuts in half the Plain of Mars;
I’m more concerned
about the heart line…

Conditional Love

The Heart Line

Well I hate to intrude, I know I wasn't invited
But there's nothing here but hippy crack and hepatitis 
By the skittering hi-hats and the scurrying rats
It was glowing like Hades in the underpass 
Watching boys with machetes jump to gut punch bass
They were having a party under Skeleton Lake 

Skeleton Lake, Skeleton Lake. 
Keep your eyes on the prize, keep your foot on the snake 
Throw your hands in the air and feel the concrete shake. 
They were having a party under Skeleton Lake 

Keep keep it cool, keep it cool. They don't know we're outnumbered. 
Keep it close, keep it close, or they'll drag us all under. 
All that Old School vinyl, like I wasn't impressed. 
They've left me the speakers, they've abandoned the decks. 

Skeleton Lake, Skeleton Lake. 
Keep your eyes on the prize, keep your foot on the snake. 
Throw your hands in the air and feel the concrete shake. 
They were having a party under Skeleton Lake 

Everyone leaving the scene, a Walking Dead stampede. 
Screaming curses as they roll down the track. 
There's no defib, no Epipen, no. Not even plasters in the First Aid pack, or 
Anything else designed to keep you well. 
So just rub out the swastika. Slava Slovensku! 

Skeleton Lake, Skeleton Lake. 
Get your ear to the ground and feel the low end quake 
Watching Boys with machetes jump to gut punch bass. 
They were have a party down at Skeleton Lake 
Skeleton Lake, Skeleton Lake. 
Keep your eyes on the prize, keep your foot on the snake. 
Throw your hands in the air and feel the concrete shake. 
They were having a party under Skeleton Lake

Skeleton Lake

A track about how it feels to be alone in the dark in an unknown city.
In the vein of bands like Ride whilst channeling Big Country guitars.

DARKNESS

Promise Me

'Peace' is a hip-hop track composed by Every Reason and penned by Kym Sargent. Peace emphasizes the ability to channel out all the negative things around you and focus on the positives within one's own life and inner circle.

Peace

NO MORE ROOM IN YOUR HEART

Foreverever is about the rush of committing to forever with somebody.

Foreverever

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