S U M M E R'19 Part II

Let Go b/w Some Things Last A Long Time

Some Things Last A Long Time

A lesson of loss is central to “Death of Dog”, a piano-driven remembrance of songwriter Oliver Kalb’s late dog, Lou. But the song is no dirge—its bright melody and Len-inspired second verse evoke an autumnal luminescence, treading a line between deep sorrow and upbeat pop propulsion. This juxtaposition of sorrow and bright determination is central to the song’s lyrics: how can we doggedly continue in our lives knowing the things we love can be taken away from us? Written after a series of difficult losses, the song finds Kalb with a renewed appreciation for life in the face of hardship, freshly emboldened to move through the world with a loosened grip on life: “I’m not its master, I give up the fight, I want no claim,” Kalb declares. Another Michael’s Alenni Davis offers commanding duet vocals, adding dimension to “Death of Dog” with fierce harmonies that counter Kalb’s gossamer voice.

Bellows - "Death of Dog"

We May Never Know Why

Possessions

Ours

Borderline

Written by Moonpools
Mixed by Alain Meyer
Mastered by Benjamin Gut

© Moonpools & Young and Aspiring 2022

Weak Ankles

T. G. Shand - WAWO

All This Noise

Lyrics

I trade light for cash in the Palace Arcade 
Run a mile down town to see a familiar face 
I'll take any chance, any chance to tell you 
To say what it's been like chasing your silhouette 
Every second after second going out of my head 
I'll do anything, anything you want to 

So I cut all my ties 
Lay down the glove 
Shake off the dust that I'm wearing 
Tell me I'm dreaming 

I'm a state away from breaking out 
Give me words to keep me falling down 
I can never live, I can never live 
Never live without you 

Spent those nights strung out 
With your heart on my sleeve 
Lose ourselves talking about 
All you were going to be but it gets away 
and in my head it's still true 

So I cut all my ties 
Lay down the glove 
Shake off the dust that I'm wearing 
Tell me I'm dreaming 

I'm a state away from breaking out 
Give me words to keep me falling down 
I can never live, I can never live 
Never live without you 
If some night I never come back home 
You'll find me where the street lights glow 
I can never live, I can never live 
Never live without you 

Just another step to me and we're in the clear 
Love we've been here far too long I want to disappear 
Just another step to me 

I'm a state away from breaking out 
Give me words to keep me falling down 
I can never live, I can never live 
Never live without you 
If some night I never come back home 
You'll find me where the street lights glow 
I can never live, I can never live 
Never live without you 

(Coda) 
I can never live without you 
I can never live without you 
Never live without you... 
If some night I never come back home 
You'll find me where the street lights glow 
I can never live, I can never live 
Never live without you


Written by Ollie Wride & Chris Huggett 
Lyrics by Ollie Wride 

Guitars by Chris Huggett 
Produced by Ollie Wride & Michael Oakley 
Engineered & Mixed by Adam Fair & Michael Oakley 

Mastered by Pete Maher 
Artwork & Photography by Randy Jacob

Thanks In Advance

Never Live Without You

Never Live Without You **Album OUT NOW**

06. It Hurts

The Cure To Loneliness

It All Started With A Feeling

Following the success of double A-side single, Holy Rivers / Incubation Song, which has racked up over 150,000 streams on Spotify since its October release and was praised by Clash Music for its “shimmering synths, glacial electronics, and heartrending vocals”, London Synthpop group Empathy Test returns with a second, tantalising taste of their upcoming third album, in the form of new single Empty-handed.

Empty-handed presents another sonic leap forward for a band that has never been one to tread water when it comes to their sound, presenting a harder, darker style whilst simultaneously tipping their proverbial hat to the Synthwave scene that helped launch their career back in 2014. An arpeggiated synthesiser provides a relentless momentum from the get-go, while the deceptively simple composition gradually builds to its epic conclusion.

Opening line, “My heart is an empty vessel / Drifting out to sea” sets the tone both lyrically and emotionally. It’s about being unable to give a partner the emotional support or commitment they need and the feeling of emptiness that comes with that. As always, Empathy Test delivers a perfect marriage of music and emotion, the sudden flourishes of strings and synthesisers rushing past like spirits in the night. 

There’s a sense of urgency here that has not been present previously, as well as an innate confidence that suggests the third album, which comes after the simultaneous release of two debut albums Losing Touch (Remastered) and Safe From Harm in November 2017 and is slated for release in early September, might just be the band’s most accomplished to date.

Empathy Test is childhood friends Isaac Howlett (vocals and songwriting) and Adam Relf (production and composition). They perform live with the help of Christina Lopez (live drums) and Samuel Winter-Quick (live keyboards). This June, they tour the UK with Canadian Post Punk band Actors and in September, North America, with Industrial Pop act Aesthetic Perfection. They will also be appearing at selected festivals in Europe. 

Empty-handed will be self-released in digital and CD formats on 20th June 2019, with b-side A River Loves a Stone and remixes by ex-Black City Lights producer TRAAPS and LA artist and producer Ari Mason, plus the band’s customary 7” vinyl picture disc format, all of which can be pre-ordered right now from Empathy Test’s Bandcamp.

For more information, please feel free to contact Empathy Test on email: info@empathytest.com

Empty Handed

KALAX Out Of Control (Feat. Kidburn)

Takes All Night

Mythopoetics

Party's Over

Dinosaur

I used to be afraid of my mind 
And being left alone with whatever I found
But now I’m more afraid of what I won’t find 
And all that’s left will end up letting you down
They say if you remain very still
And hold your breath for as long as you can
And by some miracle you don’t reveal
All the fear you’re holding where you stand

Dinosaur, Dinosaur
He wouldn’t know that I exist
I wish we were the same
Oh no, we’re just the opposite
I hide away again

I guess I’ll have to chase and corner it
If i wanna catch me some more self-esteem
I always thought you had to be born with it
But maybe that was just Maybelline

Dinosaur, Dinosaur
He wouldn’t know that I exist
I wish we were the same
Oh no, we’re just the opposite
I hide away again

I made the cage I’m in
I’m blinded by nothing
I’m tired of my skin

I made the cage I’m in
I’m blinded by nothing
I’m tired of my skin

I made the cage I’m in
I’m blinded by nothing
I’m tired of my skin

I made the cage I’m in
I’m blinded by nothing
I’m tired of my skin

Dinosaur

MGMT: Bobby Maher - woolsmgmt@gmail.com

Licensing/Synchs:
John Ritchie // Gold Sounds
john@goldsoundsent.com

Becky Shaheen // ITG
becky@itgmusic.com

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