Any artist is welcome to send us a track via freshonthenet.co.uk anytime between Monday lunchtime and Wednesday evening (or when we receive 200 submissions, whichever is sooner) - and all our moderators, including Tom Robinson, will listen to every track. This is our full inbox from the week beginning Mon 8th May 2023: from Friday afternoon you'll be able to hear our shortlist and pick your favourites on this week's Listening Post which will appear at freshonthenet.co.uk/batch487

If a track you submitted does not appear in this list, it’s probably because another of your tracks appeared in our Fresh Faves or on the BBC Music Introducing Mixtape during the last three months — we ask that artists featured on either wait three months before resubmitting to give others a chance. 

We also don’t accept short previews or SoundCloud Go tracks that can only be heard as 30 second previews, and tracks made private after submission, which cannot be included in playlists. You will be able to resubmit the track in future. Tracks (and remixes of tracks) that have been previously submitted, and tracks from banned artists will also be removed.

ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 487

Howl (Demo)

Young

Spanish Mandarins

produced by stevedoesmusic and 2thousand5.

Fictional

Beach Lizard

Towards The Sun

Alien Grace

Feech La Manna

Glue is a lively and energetic song that's sure to get your toes tapping, but beyond the catchy beat and upbeat tempo lies a deep exploration of vulnerability, connection, and the power of interpretation.

Overall, the lyrics of Glue are poignant and evocative, capturing the feeling of finding safety and comfort in someone else's care.

Glue

Keep It Together

Written by Yvonne McDonnell
Produced/recorded/mixed by Kyle from All Cats Are Beautiful (band)
Violin by Maria Kroon

‘Mud’ reflects the vulnerability felt when trying to stand up against people who put you down. In a society that can be so rigid in its perception of what’s considered ‘normal,’ it can be difficult to be yourself. It explores the darker side of constantly fighting against wanting acceptance and the loneliness that comes with personal acts of rebellion. Towards the end of the song, the message is that people’s negativity is usually a reflection of their own insecurities and deep down we know our worth, and so we press on. Mud simply takes a moment to acknowledge the struggle.

Fresh On The Net is a music blog hosted by Tom Robinson and Team Freshnet, offering independent artists an open door and a level playing field for their music. Our inbox is open at http://freshonthenet.co.uk every Monday to Thursday morning - if you share a track with us there it will be heard by every member of our moderation team.

IMPORTANT: 
Only send ONE track, and make sure the dropbox says "OPEN".  Sorry, but tracks sent while the dropbox is closed - or shared drectly with this Soundcloud account - will not get heard.

Towards The Sun

JeanieWhiteMusic

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